INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW DELHI: Violence in Manipur and the deteriorating law and order situation in the northeastern state continued to dominate parliamentary
proceedings for the fourth day of the Monsoon session on Tuesday
Even as opposition parties continued to demand a statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Manipur violence before any discussion,
home minister Amit Shah said he has written to leaders of opposition in both Houses that the government is ready to debate the
matter.Meanwhile, PM Modi launched a stinging attack against the opposition alliance INDIA, calling it "directionless" and comparing it to
the Indian Mujhaideen.Here are the top developments through the day:Congress issue whipThe Congress has issued a whip directing all Lok
Sabha MPs to be present in Parliament on July 26.Opposition parties are thinking of moving a no-confidence motion in Parliament, a likely
pressure tactic to get Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make a statement in the House on the Manipur issue.The issuing of the whip may
indicate they plan to give the notice on Wednesday.Amit Shah writes to Kharge, Adhir on holding Manipur debateUnion home minister Amit Shah
on Tuesday wrote to leaders of opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury seeking their "invaluable cooperation" to discuss
the Manipur issue in Parliament.In identical letters to Kharge, who is the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, and Chowdhury, the Congress
leader in Lok Sabha, Shah said the government is ready to discuss the Manipur issue and urged all to cooperate, rising above party lines."I
hope that all the parties will cooperate in resolving this important issue," he said.Oppn parties likely to submit notice of no-confidence
motion against govt in LSSome parties of the opposition INDIA alliance are likely to move a notice for a no-confidence motion against the
government in the Lok Sabha in an attempt to make Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak in Parliament on the Manipur violence, said a PTI
A proposal to submit the notice was discussed at a meeting of the constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance
(INDIA) on Tuesday morning.It was decided after weighing various options that this would be an effective way to compel the government to
initiate a discussion on the issue, the sources said.The alliance has already drawn up a draft of the notice and is in the process of
getting the necessary 50 signatures of MPs
The group has to submit the notice before 10 am for it to be read out by the speaker in the House on Wednesday.PM Modi compares INDIA
alliance of opposition parties and compared the grouping with terrorist outfits like Indian Mujahideen and Popular Front of India.Speaking
presenting itself with the name of India.PM is scared: KhargeCongress president and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun
Kharge said that while the Opposition was urging the Prime Minister to speak on the Manipur issue in Parliament, he was instead talking
We will help heal Manipur and wipe the tears of every woman and child
We will bring back love and peace for all her people
speak on Manipur issue: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge
