The second day of the Monsoon session of Parliament saw a debate on various issues, including a debate on Arunachal Pradesh. The Congress staged a walk-out from Lok Sabha following Home Minister Rajnath Singh's statement on Congress's allegations regarding Arunachal Pradesh. Today, the Lok Sabha will discuss the situation in Kashmir. Pakistan is likely to come under attack throughout the discussion because a 'black day' being observed by them.
Lok Sabha adjourned till 11 am tomorrow.
Cabinet has given approval for introducing amendments to Benami Transactions (Prohibition) (Amendment) Bill, 2015 in Parliament.
Cabinet approves introduction of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill in Parliament.
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Dayashankar Singh's remark not acceptable, therefore we have removed him from all party posts: Keshav Prasad Maurya, who heads UP BJP
BJP leader Dayashankar Singh removed as BJP UP Vice President for his derogatory remarks against Mayawati
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am tomorrow after uproar over UP BJP VP Dayashankar Singh's comparison of BSP Chief Mayawati with a "prostitute"
Dayashankar Singh has apologised for his derogatory remarks on Mayawati. "I apologise for the remark I made,": Mr Singh said
"Dayashankar Singh should be arrested otherwise, if in response to this people get violent, it will not be on my conscience," Ms Mayawati told the Upper House
She also reacted to the accusations that she sells tickets to party workers. "Ek vote aur ek note... if our supporters pay us, we won't depend on corporates for donations," Ms Mayawati said.
"There are war of thoughts and ideas in the House, but never have I used derogatory words against anyone ever,": Mayawati said over BJP leader Dayashankar Singh's remarks
Mayawati says that the BJP leader has abused "his sister and daughter" by using derogatory language against her.
"Ï have never made personal remarks on anyone," said Mayawati.
She thanks Mr Arun Jaitley and other leaders of rival parties who condemned the remarks made by BJP leader Dayashankar Singh
Ms Mayawati claims that she has dedicated her life for the downtrodden
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BSP Supremo Mayawati speaks on the controversy by BJP leader Dayashankar Singh who compared her to a "prostitute".
If the nation faces some violence or protests over this issue it will be BJP who will be responsible: SC Mishra, BSP in Rajya Sabha
Uproar in Rajya Sabha over Dayashankar Singh's comment. BSP has demanded his arrest over the issue
"I am personally hurt that a BJP party person used such derogatory words against Mayawati,"Mr Jaitley said in the Rajya Sabha
Arun Jaitley condemns UP leader's remarks on MayawatiFinance Minister Arun Jaitley has condemned UP leader's remarks on Mayawati. Arun Jaitley condemns UP leader
Daya Shankar Singh's remarks on Mayawati. Mr Singh has stirred a controversy after he abused the BSP supremo and compared her to a prostitute.
BJP leader Anurag Thakur replies to Mr Scindia
Jyotiraditya Scindia also asked why none of the ministers visited Kashmir to take stock of the situation. "Government should tell the nation why no one went there to take stock of the situation," asked Mr Scindia in the Lok Sabha.
Mr Scindia says that Government has remained soft on Pakistan. "This government's Pakistan policy has become a joke. When you were in the opposition, you showed so much outrage... so much, that you had said, for every 1 head, we must take 10 to send them a message.... Now you are silent,"he said.
Mr Scindia said that that infliteration has increased in the Valley
Curfew in Jammu and Kashmir continues for 12th consecutive day, people are suffering: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Jyotiraditya Scindia On Kashmir Unrest
Jyotiraditya Scindia speaks in Lok Sabha on Kashmir unrest.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2:30 pm after uproar by opposition continues over Una incident.
"We're in touch with countries that can assist us in locating him, not only at my level but PM himself held discussions during his visits,"Ms Swaraj told Lok Sabha on Father Tom, a priest from Kerala who was abducted in Yemen.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is speaking about the efforts taken by her ministry over the abduction of an Indian priest who was abducted in Yemen.
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge countered Rajnath Singh on this. "They keep bringing out the fact that everything bad happened in the last 65-70 years... I must remind them that their fathers and grandfathers were part of the Congress Party back then," Mr Kharge said.
Rajnath Singh said that Gujarat has seen a sharp decline in atrocities against Dalits since the BJP is in power in the state. "During Congress rule in Gujarat number of cases of atrocities against Dalits were high,sharp decline since BJP is in power," Mr Singh said.
Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2PM.
Mr Singh calls atrocities against dalits a social evil and urges all parties to come together to fight the problem.
Opposition uproar in Lok Sabha after HM Rajnath Singh praises efforts of Gujarat Government in handling situation post Una incident
The Home Minister said that four police officials have been suspended for negligence of duty.
Mr Singh said that 9 have been arrested in connection with Una incident and over 7 people have been remanded to judicial custody
PM Upset Over The Dalit Attack: Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha - We strongly condemn the Una incident in Gujarat.
- PM also took cognizance of the issue.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Gujarat Dalit issue
Home Minister Rajnath Singh is speaking in the Lok Sabha
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkiah Naidu said that the government is continuously engaging with different parties on GST tax reform. The minister spoke with representatives of YSR Congress Party and Telugu Desam Party to garner their support for the bill.
Rajya Sabha again adjourned till 12:31 PM following protest by Congress, BSP, TMC and JDU over attack on Dalits in Una in Gujarat.
Ms Swaraj says that the government is trying to develop a consensus on GST tax reform. She said she is hopeful the tax reform will be passed in this session
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is speaking in the Lok Sabha over GST tax reform.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 pm after protest by Congress, BSP, TMC and JDU over Una incident
Outside the Parliament BSP leader Mayawati said that both BJP and the Congress party are hand-in-glove over the issue in Gujarat. "Congress party is the major opposition party in Gujarat still they did nothing, BSP always stands up for dalit rights,"she said.
Rajya Sabha adjourns for ten minutes following Opposition uproar over attacks on Dalits in Gujarat.
Uproar in Rajya Sabha over Gujarat Dalit issue.
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click here The second day of the Monsoon session of Parliament saw a debate on various issues, including a debate on Arunachal Pradesh. The Congress staged a walk-out from Lok Sabha following Home Minister Rajnath Singh's statement on Congress's allegations regarding Arunachal Pradesh. Today, the Lok Sabha will discuss the situation in Kashmir. Pakistan is likely to come under attack throughout the discussion because a 'black day' being observed by them.