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Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates: Both Houses of the Parliament saw ruckus on Tuesday, 8 August, while the Opposition demanded a discussion on the Manipur violence under Rule 267.
The Lok Sabha has been adjourned for the day after it saw discussions on the no-confidence motion moved by parties of the INDIA alliance and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi be present in the House.
Kicking off the no-confidence motion discussion, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi posed three questions to PM Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha.
Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav slammed the Centre over the violence in Manipur, calling it "state-sponsored ethnic violence," during the no-confidence motion debate. Watch the video of her speech in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Following a heated exchange with the Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar, TMC MP Derek O'Brien was suspended from the House on Tuesday for the remaining period of the monsoon session of Parliament. The motion to suspend O'Brien was moved by Piyush Goyal, leader of the House in Rajya Sabha.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) called a parliamentary party meeting where PM Modi reportedly said that the "arrogant alliance" needs to be countered by the NDA by a show of unity.
While the no-confidence motion debate will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, PM Modi is expected to give his reply on Thursday, 10 August.
INDIA floor leaders held a strategy meeting at 10 am ahead of the debate on the no-confidence motion.
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, 2023, and the Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023, were passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
The Delhi Services Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha after 131 members voted in favour of it, while 102 members voted against it.
Amit Shah alleged fraud in a motion moved by the AAP's Raghav Chadha in connection with the Delhi Services Bill.
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Rahul Gandhi To Begin No-Trust Debate Against Modi Govt
A day after he was reinstated as a Lok Sabha MP, Rahul Gandhi will on Tuesday, 8 August, begin the debate on the no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi-led NDA government.
BJP Calls Parliamentary Party Meet Ahead of No-Trust Debate
The BJP called a parliamentary party meeting on Tuesday ahead of the vote. While the debate will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, PM Modi will give his reply on Thursday, 10 August.
INDIA Floor Leaders Hold Strategy Meeting
Floor leaders of the INDIA grouping held a strategy meeting at 10:00 AM in the chamber of Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge.
Both Houses Resume Functioning
The sessions of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha resumed at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, 8 August.
Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 12 PM
Speaker Om Birla adjourned the Lok Sabha till 12:00 PM amid sloganeering by the Opposition merely two minutes after the session resumed.
'Ready for a Discussion on Manipur at 12:00 pm': Piyush Goyal
After several notices under Rule 267, Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar said the discussion is slated to happen under Rule 167.
"Let me find out where the Home Minister is. If the Opposition agrees, we can have a discussion on Manipur at 12:00 pm," said Piyush Goyal, Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha.
Govt Moves Motion to Suspend Derek O'Brien
Piyush Goyal, Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha moves motion to suspend TMC MP Derek O'Brien.
Following a heated exchange between Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar and O'Brien, Goyal moved the motion for "continuously disturbing the proceedings of the House, disobeying the Chair and continuously creating disturbance in the House."
Derek O'brien Suspended from Rajya Sabha
TMC MP Derek O'Brien has been suspended from the Rajya Sabha for the remaining period on the Monsoon session. O'Brien was suspended for "unruly behaviour unbecoming of a Member of Rajya Sabha."
Both Houses Resume Proceedings
Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha resume proceedings after ruckus in the morning sessions.
Opposition Members Urge Derek O'Brien's Suspension to be Revoked
Several Opposition members urged TMC MP Derek O'Brien's suspension to be revoked.
"Derek O'Brien was supposed to be suspended from this House. Taking action against any member pains me. I had to take care of it," Dhankhar said.
"I have been extremely accommodative whenever Mr O'Brien has made any requests in my chamber," he added.
NDA Demands for Rahul Gandhi's Speech in Lok Sabha
Several NDA MPs and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi asked why Rahul Gandhi was not speaking in the House despite giving a letter that he will speak instead of Gaurav Gogoi in the House.
Gogoi objected to the demand and said: "Whatever gets discussed in the chambers of the Speaker is not supposed to be disclosed. Do we ever disclose what PM Modi says in the chambers?"
Shah objected to PM Modi being dragged in the discussion and said that such insinuations about the Prime Minister should not be made.
'Why Is PM Silent on Manipur?': Gaurav Gogoi
Addressing the Lok Sabha, Assam MP Gaurav Gogoi began discussions on the no-confidence motion and questioned the Prime Minister's silence on the issue.
"The Home Minister has visited, MoS Home has visited, INDIA alliance leaders have visited, then why has the Prime Minister not been able to?" Gogoi asked.
"We are compelled to bring the No-Confidence Motion. This was never about numbers but about justice for Manipur. I move the Motion that this House expresses No-Confidence in the Government. The INDIA alliance has brought this Motion for Manipur. Manipur wants justice," he said.
Gaurav Gogoi Asks 3 Questions on Manipur
Addressing the Lok Sabha, Assam MP Gaurav Gogoi said:
"PM Modi took a 'maun vrat' to not speak in the Parliament. So, we had to bring the No-Confidence Motion to break his silence. We have three questions for him -
Why did he not visit Manipur to date?
Why did it take almost 80 days to finally speak on Manipur and when he did speak it was just for 30 seconds?
Why has the CM not sacked the Manipur CM so far?"
Ruckus in Lok Sabha
Opposition MPs, NDA leaders spar in Lok Sabha as Nishikant Dubey starts replying in no-confidence motion debate.
Piyush Goyal Targets Rahul Gandhi Over 'Chinese Links'
'You Have No Compassion': TMC's Saugata Roy Slams PM
While speaking in favour of the no-confidence motion, TMC MP Saugata Roy said, "This government is heartless. They are sending delegation to West Bengal on any plea. But not one delegation has gone to Manipur where our brothers and sisters are dying. You have no compassion and that is why you have not gone to Manipur like other parties."
'In 9 Years, BJP Has Toppled 9 State Govts': Supriya Sule
NCP MP Supriya Sule slammed the Centre, saying that in the nine years that the NDA has been in power, they have toppled nine different state governments.
"9 saal mein 9 sarkarein girwayi hain aapne (In 9 years, you have toppled 9 state governments)," she said, adding, "Before they came to power, they used to say they are a 'party with a difference'. How are you a party with a difference?"
She also demanded the resignation of Manipur CM N Biren Singh over the months-long ethnic violence in the state.
"I demand that the (Manipur) CM must resign immediately. 10,000 cases of rioting, murder and rape. Have we become so insensitive? This is the problem with this government," she said.
'Opposition Will Regret...': Union Minister Kiren Rijiju
Union Minister of Earth Sciences Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday spoke during the discussion in the Lok Sabha on the no-confidence motion moved against the central government over the Manipur violence.
"I want to tell on record that the Opposition party will regret that this no-confidence motion is brought in a wrong timing and a very, very in a wrong manner," he said.
"Before 2014, many people from the Northeast faced racial discrimination and atrocities in Delhi and other cities. After 2014, the situation changed, and the DGP conference was held in Guwahati for the first time after independence. During this meeting, the PM directed that police must ensure the security of people from the Northeast," Rijiju added.
INDIA Bloc MPs Stage Walkout in Rajya Sabha
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Congress MP Jairam Ramesh confirmed that MPs who were part of the Opposition coalition 'INDIA' walked out amid the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
Ramesh cited "the continued refusal of the Modi government to allow an immediate discussion on Manipur on the basis of a mutually negotiated Motion" as a reason for the Opposition walkout.
"The continued refusal of the Leader of the House Piyush Goyal to apologise for the highly objectionable and completely unacceptable remarks he made against leaders of the INDIA parties," was cited as the second reason in Ramesh's tweet.
He also revealed that floor leaders of the INDIA coalition had filed a privilege motion against Piyush Goyal, the leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, demanding an apology from him for allegedly referring to the Opposition as "traitors."
Earlier that day, Goyal had moved a motion to have TMC MP Derek O'Brien suspended from the Rajya Sabha for the remainder of the monsoon session, which was accepted by Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankar.
Inter-Services Organisations Bill Passed in Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha passed the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, which was cleared by the Lok Sabha on 4 August.
The objective of the Bill is to "to empower the Commander-in-Chief or Officer-in-Command of Inter-services Organisations to exercise disciplinary or administrative control over the service personnel under their command, irrespective of their service," according to PRS Legislative.
Meanwhile, discussion on the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill, 2023, is underway in the Upper House.
Congress MP Manish Tewari Speaks in No-Trust Vote Debate
"When there is any unrest in any northeastern state, it affects the entire northeast region and the country," said Congress MP Manish Tewari in his speech during the debate on the no-confidence motion moved against the central government over the violence in Manipur.
'When Manipur Was Burning, PM Went to France': CPI(M) MP
In his address to the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, CPI(M) MP Ariff expressed support of the no-confidence motion moved against the against the central government over the violence in Manipur.
"When Manipur was burning here, the prime minister went to France and delivered a speech about world peace. When I heard that speech, I remembered an old proverb: Although he lives in a urinal, his job is selling perfumes," MP Ariff remarked.
MP Questions Opposition Silence on Crimes Against Women in Rajasthan
"The incident (Manipur viral video) took place in May, why the Opposition delegation visited the state in July just ahead of the Monsoon Session? Wasn't it just a photo-op? Why the Opposition is not talking about crimes against women in Rajasthan?" questioned Independent MP Navneet Ravi Rana during the no-confidence motion debate in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
'Send an All-Party Delegation to Manipur': NK Premachandran
This is the first time in the history of Indian Parliament that the Opposition is compelled to move a no-confidence motion in order to ensure the presence of the duly-elected prime minister in Parliament. It is a strange thing that is happening in a parliamentary democracy, said RSP MP NK Premachandran during the no-confidence motion debate in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
"The people of Manipur, in particular the minority communities in the state of Manipur, is under the impression and having an apprehension that the silence of the prime minister is deliberate and intention to achieve some political gains. That is the allegation that is being made by the people of Manipur when we visited the state," Premachandran said.
He further demanded the removal and replacement of Manipur CM N Biren Singh from the chief ministerial post "with immediate effect." "Send an all-party delegation to the state of Manipur under the leadership of a Cabinet minister, if it is possible to have the home minister. Convene an all-party meeting to be attended by the prime minister to find out a political resolution to the basic issues of Manipur as well as the northeast. Relief and rehabilitation measures should be strengthened and expedited on the auspices of the government of India," the veteran parliamentarian suggested.
Lok Sabha Adjourned for the Day
After NK Premachandran's address to the Lok Sabha on the no-confidence motion, Speaker Om Birla adjourned the proceedings of the Lower House till 11am on Wednesday, 9 August.
Rajya Sabha Adjourned for the Day
After passing the National Dental Commission Bill, 2023, and National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill, 2023, proceedings in the Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 11am on Wednesday, 9 August.
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Published: 08 Aug 2023,10:12 AM IST