Derek also hits out at the Modi government. He says, technology is being misused by the government. He makes a reference to doctored videos that were used as evidence against Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union President Kanhaiya Kumar. Derek says video doctorology is being used and asks, “Is this Digital India or divisive India?”
Derek concludes his speech with an Ambedkar quote urging the government and the Congress party to keep their eye on the ball.
Rajnath Defends Katheria’s Speech
The home minister was addressing the Chair on the topic Calling Attention on Inflammatory Speeches. He responded to allegations of hate speech by a BJP’s Ram Shankar Katheria.
Rajnath Singh said,
We have listened to the CD with Katheria’s statement and even my officers, who heard the CD, told me that there is nothing inflammatory in what he said.
‘Disrupting House’ as a Strategy
Trinamool Congress’ Derek O’Brien responds to Prime Minister Modi’s Lok Sabha speech. Derek asks Rajya Sabha members, “The leader of the House in Lok Sabha said the House must be allowed to function. But the leader of the House in Rajya Sabha (Arun Jaitley) had said in 2012 that disrupting the House is a legitimate tactic by the Opposition to expose the government.”
Derek asks who the MPs should believe.
Derek echoes Rahul Gandhi’s questions from Lok Sabha yesterday. Quoting from the budget speech, he says,
You say skill India, Make in India, Swachh Bharat, all fancy names. I want to ask you one simple question. How many jobs have you created? Instead of giving them jobs, you are imprisoning young people.
Derek also talks about the aftermath of Rohith Vemula’s suicide.
He says, “Constitution Day happened. All of us heard and gave great speeches. We all spoke about Ambedkar. Our party was the first to go to Hyderabad. Being first of seventh or eighth doesn’t matter because no matter what we can’t bring Rohith back”.
Rahul Gandhi Says ‘You Know Better’
“Aapne mujhe bhi sunaa, aapne PM ko bhi sunaa. (You heard me as well as prime minister Modi) You know better,” said Rahul Gandhi on prime minister’s speech in Lok Sabha.
Don’t Block Safe Passage of GST Bill, Requests Modi
- MNREGA has been put to use in less needy states. Look at the CAG report of 2012 and what observations were made.
- 2012 CAG report states NREGA didn’t target the ‘real’ poor section of the society.
- Intellectuals should compare Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and MGNREGA
- One MP said Fasal Bima Yojana is only for few districts. I want to say that this scheme will be applicable everywhere.
- Main kaise keh sakta hoon rail maine shuru ki? Aap (Congress) keh sakte hain-aap kuch bhi keh sakte hain.
- Fasal Bima Yojana will be applicable in all districts.
- Out of fear for what will be printed in the papers we indulge in “tu-tu-mai-mai”.
- We will have to trust the 125 crore people of India.
- Governemnt is accountable for it’s actions.
- The government will not be able to improve if you (opposition) do not help us.