Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates: Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned on Tuesday, 25 July, amid demands by the Opposition for a discussion on the unrest in Manipur.
The Opposition has demanded the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a discussion over the ethnic violence in the state.
The government, however, remains firm on its stand that they are ready for a discussion but the Opposition is allegedly not allowing Parliament to function.
Meanwhile, 'INDIA' alliance MPs protested against the suspension of AAP MP Sanjay Singh from the Rajya Sabha on Monday, 24 July.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has called a meeting of floor leaders on Tuesday to try to break the deadlock.
Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha, K Keshava Rao, KR Suresh Reddy, Joginipalli Santosh Kumar, Badugula Lingaiah Yadav, Ranjeet Ranjan, Manoj Jha, Syed Naseer Hussain, Tiruchi Siva, Imran Pratapgadhi and Rajiv Shukla have given suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 and demand discussion on ongoing violence in Manipur.
AAP MP Sanjay Singh along with other opposition leaders held a sit-in through the night outside Parliament premises to protest his suspension and PM's silence on Manipur.
LoP Rajya Sabha & Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Manipur issue
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Lok Sabha Adjourned for the Day
The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Tuesday, 25 July, shortly after Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Centre was willing to discuss the issue of unrest in Manipur.
'Ready for Discussion On Manipur': Amit Shah
Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Centre is ready for a discussion on Manipur.
"I have written to the Leaders of Opposition in both Houses that the government is ready for a discussion on Manipur and urged them to create a conducive atmosphere for a discussion on this sensitive matter," he said.
'New Co-operative Policy Before Diwali': Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that the Centre will bring in a new co-operative policy before Vijayadashmi or Diwali this year.
Lok Sabha Resumes Amid Opposition Protests
The session of the Lok Sabha resumed on Tuesday amid protests by Opposition MPs demanding a discussion on the Manipur issue.
Meanwhile, the Multi-State Co-operatives Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022 has been tabled for a discussion.