Live: Rahul Gandhi Finds His Mojo, Rocks Lok Sabha with His Speech

Rahul Gandhi addresses Modi’s silence regarding crucial socio-political incidents, in the Lok Sabha.

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi. (Photo courtesy: Lok Sabha TV)

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Updated at:2nd Mar, 2016 at 9:22 PM

‘Budget Fair and Lovely Scheme: How to Turn Black Money to White Money’

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP and the prime minister in Lok Sabha over black money in Lok Sabha.

Rahul said, “Under fair and lovely yojna, you can go to Arun Jaitley, pay tax and all your black money will turn white”.

‘PM hasn’t Spoken to Vemula’s Family Even Once’

He also criticised PM Modi’s silence in the aftermath of Rohith Vemula’s death and JNUSU President, Kanhaiya Kumar’s arrest. He said:

Why was a Hindustani youth’s life cut short? Modi didn’t even call Rohith’s mother. Kanhaiya didn’t speak a word against India, but you arrested him and you questioned JNU. Why are you after JNU?

He said that JNU was being targeted because “40 percent of the students of JNU are from backward classes, whose parents earn less than Rs 6,000”.

Rahul Gandhi also raised the issue of the assault on teachers, students and journalists alike in Patiala House Court. “Why did the prime minister remain silent when students and media persons were attacked,” he asked.

‘PM is Not The Country, Country is Not The PM’

He also spoke about the black flags that were waved at him by ABVP members when he visited the JNU campus.

When I salute the flag, I don’t salute the cloth. I salute the relationship that it reflects among the people. Respecting the flag means respecting the opinions of other people. You are not defending the flag when you are threatening your people in silence. 

Rahul Gandhi, Congress Vice President

Rahul also attacked the prime minister accusing him of not listening to his own MPs and Cabinet.

He said, “Whose opinion does the Prime Minister respect? You have been taught by your teachers in the RSS that there’s only one truth in the universe – your own. This is all you have shown us in the last two years. The country is not the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is not the country”.

Updated at:2nd Mar, 2016 at 6:23 PM

‘Modi Disrespected the Country by Listening to No One But Himself’

Gandhi said the effort that was put into breaking the back of the insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir made UPA proud.

Despite those rigorous efforts made by the UPA during their tenure, Gandhi continued, Modi did not bother to consult anybody in the army or his own ministry when he made a stop in Pakistan to drink chai with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif.

Gandhi maintained that in doing this, Modi disrespected the country and “destroyed the conversation with the country’s citizens”.

‘Naga Accord Gone With the Wind, Bye Bye Accord’

Gandhi informed the Lok Sabha that once the Prime Minister had told the Congress president, Sonia Gandhi that he had solved the Nagaland crisis, which left her befuddled since she hadn’t been briefed by the Chief Minister.

On calling them, Gandhi said that the Chief Minister or the Home Ministry didn’t have any knowledge of it.

And where has the Naga peace accord gone now? Gone with the wind?

<b>Rahul Gandhi, Congress Vice President</b>

‘PM Modi Slammed MNREGA, Now Budget Mentions Only MNREGA’

Gandhi also accused Modi of criticising the MNREGA scheme and calling it “a failure which destroyed the nation”, when the UPA was in power and then allotting money to the same scheme and calling it a success.

When money was allotted to MGNREGA, I closed my eyes and thought it was Chidambaram presenting Budget.

<b>Rahul Gandhi, Congress Vice President</b>

Updated at:2nd Mar, 2016 at 6:23 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addressed the Aircel-Maxis case against Karti Chidambaram in Lok Sabha saying,

As result of series of raids conducted by ED and Income tax Dept,lot of incriminating things have been seized. Nobody, absolutely nobody however powerful he is, will not be spared if found guilty. CBI has already filed charge sheet in the matter, the Aircel-Maxis case will now proceed to trial. Nobody, absolutely nobody however powerful he is, will be spared, if found guilty.

Updated at:2nd Mar, 2016 at 6:23 PM

Updated at:2nd Mar, 2016 at 4:21 PM

BJP leader MA Naqvi in Rajya Sabha said, “We are ready for discussion on Karti Chidambaram issue, AIADMK should give notice.”

MA Naqvi in Rajya Sabha

Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said the government has no problem in discussing the matter in any manner and also take necessary action.

Updated at:2nd Mar, 2016 at 12:48 PM

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BJP MP Om Birla gives a notice in Lok Sabha on Ishrat Jahan case issue.

Updated at:2nd Mar, 2016 at 12:19 PM

Gadkari Calls UPA ‘Anti-National’ Over Ishrat Jahan Case

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Nitin Gadkari blamed UPA government of indulging in anti-national activities while handling the Ishrat Jahan case.

It’s clear from the facts that are coming to light, whatever happened during UPA rule in the Ishrat Jahan case was anti-national. Investigation must also be done in the same. It was anti-national what Congress did, in particular, P Chidambaram. It’s clear from the facts that have come to light that they in a way helped terrorists and terrorist organisations. Culprits must be punished.&nbsp;

Nitin Gadkari, Roads, Transport and Highways Minister

Updated at:2nd Mar, 2016 at 12:24 PM

AIADMK has given adjournment motion in Lok Sabha on P Chidambaram’s role in the Aircel-Maxis deal.

Updated at:2nd Mar, 2016 at 12:19 PM

Venkaiah Naidu on Ishrat Jahan Case Row

How much misuse of CBI was done by the previous government is clear. Their plan was to harass Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. They sent Amit Shah to jail by levelling false allegation.

Venkaiah Naidu, Parliamentary Affairs Minister

BJP’s Bhupender Yadav has given calling attention motion in Rajya Sabha on the Ishrat Jahan issue. BJP has raised questions over Chidambaram and alleged that Sonia Gandhi had forced a change in the affidavit.

Updated at:2nd Mar, 2016 at 12:19 PM

Opposition is likely to rock the Parliament on Wednesday as well even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to speak on the motion of thanks. The Congress seems to be going all out to target the NDA government with party president Sonia Gandhi chairing a strategy meeting with senior party leaders on Wednesday.

Updated at:2nd Mar, 2016 at 11:50 AM

Following is today’s business in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha:

Lok Sabha:
Discussion on Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address.
Discussion on Budget (Railways) for 2016-17.
Rajya Sabha:
Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address to be moved.
Bills for consideration and passing:
The National Waterways Bill, 2015.
The Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill 2015.
The Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015.
The High Court and the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2015.

A day after chaos in both houses of the Parliament over Karti Chidambaram, proceedings on Wednesday also began with uproar over the same issue.

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Updated at:2nd Mar, 2016 at 12:37 PM