Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has submitted adjournment notice to raise Manipur issue in Lok Sabha today. On Thursday, the first day of Monsoon Session, opposition parties gave notices to discuss the issue under Rule 193 in Lok Sabha. While, in Rajya Sabha, the Opposition gave notice under Rule 176 and Rule 267 to discuss the matter.
Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to make a statement on Manipur situation in the parliament today. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, while speaking to media, also said that government is ready to discuss the Manipur issue adding that it was already clarified by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other leaders. Mr Joshi also said that the Speaker will decide on the date to discuss the Manipur issue in the House.
Day one of the monsoon session of the Parliament witnessed unruly scenes amid slogneering by the opposition over Manipur violence as joint opposition sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on the issue.
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#WATCH | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the Manipur violence says, "I feel the opposition is not serious about the discussion on the Manipur issue. The government wants to discuss the Manipur issue. PM Modi himself said that the country is ashamed of whatever has happened in... pic.twitter.com/GlTZ3sj9uM
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Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 2:30 pm Over Manipur Issue, Many Words ExpungedRajya Sabha proceedings were on Friday adjourned in the pre-lunch session after an uproar over the Manipur violence and the chair expunging certain words from proceedings of the House.
Manipur Discussion In Parliament, Manipur Woman Video, Rule 267 Rajya Sabha: 267 Or 176: On Manipur, Opposition vs Centre Over Parliament RulesOpposition parties yesterday demanded all other business be suspended for the day to take up the Manipur issue, but the government agreed only to a "Short Duration Discussion".
