Uproar in the parliament continued for the second day after US President Donald Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked him to be a "mediator" on the Kashmir issue.
Congress lawmakers walked out of the Lok Sabha after Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary, party's leader in the lower house of the parliament, said they need an explanation from the "horse's mouth" on Trump's claim. Moments later, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh clarified there is no question of mediation on Kashmir issue. "There was no discussion on Kashmir during the meeting between the Prime Minister and US President Trump in June. There is no question of any mediation on Kashmir issue," he said.
The opposition parties are also up in arms against the RTI Amendment Bill 2019, which will be tabled in Rajya Sabha today, two days after it was passed in the Lok Sabha amid criticism. The amendment bill has been dubbed "RTI Elimination Bill" by the opposition.
Today, TMC's Mahua Moitra also opposed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 in the Lok Sabha.
Here are the live updates on RTI Amendment Bill 2019 and Parliament Session:
Jul 24, 2019 15:03 (IST)
"You are asking why are making tough laws against terrorists. I believe toughest laws should be made against terrorism". Amit Shah in Parliament
Jul 24, 2019 15:03 (IST)
"You are asking why are making tough laws against terrorists. I believe toughest laws should be made against terrorism". Amit Shah in Parliament
Jul 24, 2019 14:50 (IST)
Amit Shah assured the lawmakers in Lok Sabha on UAPA Amendment Bill saying the law has"enough safeguards so that it is not misused".
Jul 24, 2019 14:47 (IST)
"Who Brought The Anti-Terror Law?" Amit Shah Asks In Parliament
"When you question us, you don't see who brought the law and amendments, who made it stringent. It was brought when you were in power, what you did then was right & what I'm doing now is also right": Amit Shah in parliament.
Jul 24, 2019 14:43 (IST)
"We Need To Unite": Amit Shah As Lok Sabha Debates Anti-Terror Bill
Speaking on the UAPA Amendment Bill 2019, Home Minister told the lawmakers in the Lok Sabha: "We need to unite against terrorism."
Jul 24, 2019 11:57 (IST)
Congress MP Ghulam Nabi Azad, the leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, will hold a meeting of Rajya Sabha lawmakers of the Congress and other opposition parties in the parliament office today, news agency ANI reported.
Jul 24, 2019 11:28 (IST)
Uproar continued in the parliament for the second day on US President Donald Trump's remark that PM Narendra Modi asked him to be a "mediator" on the Kashmir issue. The lawmakers of the opposition parties protested in Lok Sabha seeking a reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in parliament on statement of US President Donald Trump on Kashmir.