BJP's Smriti Irani launched a scathing attack at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the debate on the no-confidence motion against the BJP-led government brought by opposition alliance INDIA today.
Earlier, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the BJP had murdered India in Manipur and is now trying to set Haryana on fire.
Here are the Highlights on No-Confidence Motion:
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's colleague who is in charge of the party's social media and digital platforms came to his defence today after Home Minister Amit Shah attacked the MP over COVID-19 vaccination.
Watch | "UPA responsible for endless number of scams, so they had to change their name to INDIA," says Amit Shah in Lok Sabha pic.twitter.com/nuN7c5R7HU
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"I want to appeal to both Meitei, Kuki communities not to engage in violence; only dialogue can lead to solution," says Home Minister Amit Shah.
"Highest number of communal riots took place during governments of Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi," says Amit Shah in Lok Sabha.
Watch | "PM Modi has visited North East more than 50 times in 9 years": Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha pic.twitter.com/q40y3BbMWD
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"PM Modi has worked towards bringing the North East into the mainstream. Thee opposition has done nothing for the North East," says Union Minister Amit Shah in the Lok Sabha.
Watch | "We will not hold talks with Hurriyat, Jamiat, Pakistan. We will only speak to the youth of Kashmir": Amit Shah in Lok Sabha pic.twitter.com/gW1yCL9iND
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I want to tell the farmers of this country that if there is one government that has procured the maximum amount of rice on MSP, then it is the Narendra Modi government: Union Home Minister Amit Shah pic.twitter.com/hJ4Sn8sQBf
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#WATCH | There is one member in this House who has been launched 13 times in politics. This member failed all 13 times. I have seen one launching when he went to meet a poor lady from Bundelkhand named Kalavati. But what did you do for her? House, ration, electricity were... pic.twitter.com/bvUpOA9CsS
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Watch | BJP MPs in parliament echo PM Modi's newly-coined #QuitIndia slogan
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"Corruption, Quit India.
Dynasty, Quit India.
Appeasement, Quit India." pic.twitter.com/ieVjy0K3ZT
"I want to tell everyone that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is the first government since independence with two-third majority, and the confidence of people did that, twice. PM Modi is the hardest working PM since independence. Many surveys in the world say that too. He has never taken leave, he works for 17 hours a day," says Amit Shah in no-confidence motion debate in Lok Sabha.
Amid the huge uproar in Lok Sabha over a "flying kiss" by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, sources from the party have said that the party MP was gesturing towards the treasury benches in general and not towards any MP.
Smriti Irani on Rahul Gandhi: "Only a misogynist man can blow a flying kiss to parliament that seats women MPs," Smriti Irani said, referring to Rahul Gandhi. pic.twitter.com/RAO3BsZJIT
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Row over Rahul Gandhi's "flying kiss" in parliament. Smriti Irani slams "indecent gesture", calls Rahul "misogynistic". BJP women MPs complain to Speaker. pic.twitter.com/8qNGEYHXgG
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Mallikarjun Kharge demands in Rajya Sabha: Prime Minister should come to the House, discuss Manipur under rule 267
#WATCH | Union Minister and BJP MP Smriti Irani says, "...He went outside the country...Rahul Gandhi said 'There is going to be a mass upsurge, now the question is how can the Opposition effectively use the upsurge to change politics'. He then said, 'Kerosene has spread across... pic.twitter.com/wHpaMN2pVT
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"They had neither policy nor intention. They were never devoted to the country. They were never with Hindus, Sikhs, women or the country' youth. They never worked for the welfare of the farmers. Out government is working for them. The Modi government will return to power in 2024," she said.
#WATCH | Union Minister and BJP MP Smriti Irani says, "I object to something. The one who was given the chance to speak before me displayed indecency before leaving. It is only a misogynistic man who can give a flying kiss to a Parliament which seats female members of Parliament.... pic.twitter.com/xjEePHKPKN
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"He (Rahul Gandhi) has gone to Rajasthan. Same place where a girl child was gangraped and burnt alive. They are not asking for justice for the woman in west Bengal who was gangraped. Rahul Gandhi says he wants Article 370 to be reinstated in J&K. I want to tell those who have left the House (Rahul Gandhi) that Article 370 will never be reinstated," she said.
"You are not India, for India is not corrupt. India believes in merit not in dynasty," she said.
"You Are Not India, Because You Define Corruption": Smriti Irani Attacks Opposition pic.twitter.com/Ta7mGaycF1
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"A Kashmiri Pandit - Girija Tikku - was gangraped and brutally murdered in Kashmir. When this was shown in a movie, some Congress leaders called it propaganda. The same party leaders are talking about justice today," she said.
"The Congress ruled this country for 60 years. They let militancy fester in the northeast for decades. They enabled violence in the northeast. Rahul Gandhi should apologise for saying this," he said.
"They have killed India in Manipur. They have murdered India in Manipur," he said.
"I asked a woman in Manipur what happened to her. She said her only son was shot dead infront of her. She slept next to his body all night," he said.
"I went to Manipur a few days ago. The PM did not visit the state. He does not consider Manipur a part of India. The state has been divided," he said
"I want to speak from my heart today. I won't launch a fierce attack on the government today like I always do," he said.
#WATCH | Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrives at the Parliament.
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Discussion on the #NoConfidenceMotion will continue in Lok Sabha on the second day today. pic.twitter.com/daRH1pDSqO
Rahul Gandhi will come to Lok Sabha before heading for Rajasthan but he he will not speak today. Mr Gandhi is headed to Rajasthan for a public meeting and rally ahead of polls.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Home Minister Amit Shah are likely to speak in parliament today as the debate on the No-Confidence Motion over Manipur crisis entered Day 2.
BJP launches campaign for 'Quit India Movement'. Slogans of "Corruption Quit India, Dynasty Quit India and Appeasement Quit India" being raised by the MPs at Gandhi Statue in Parliament House. pic.twitter.com/5RfgQgiTSk
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Arvind Kejriwal today wrote to Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge thanking them for their support on the Delhi Services Bill.
"Rahul Gandhi To Open Debate For Opposition At 12": Congress Leader pic.twitter.com/KXq5S6aOVB
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BJP MPs are protesting in front of the Gandhi statue in the Parliament complex with placards reading " dynasty Polictics Quit India" " Corruption Quit India" and "Appeasement Quit India"
"Rahul Gandhi will speak today. He will begin from our side at 12 noon," says Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.
As Lok Sabha members gear up for Day 2 of the debate on the no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government, the big question remains: when will Rahul Gandhi, back as an MP after a Supreme Court ruling, address the House?
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