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 report quoting sources.
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 to Indian Mujahideen Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a stinging attack on the completely directionless INDIA alliance of opposition parties and compared the grouping with terrorist outfits like Indian Mujahideen and Popular Front of India.Speaking at the partys Parliamentary meeting, the PM took a dig that as the Britishers named themselves the East India Company and terror organisations like the Indian Mujahideen and the Indian People's Front, all of whom have India in them, similarly the Opposition was 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 about the East India Company in his party meeting.Why is he scared about opposition parties naming themselves as INDIA.
They are nervous because of our successful meetings in Patna and Bengaluru, Kharge said responding to PMs jibe on the acronym INDIA, which stands for Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance.The opposition is giving direction to the country.
The Prime Minister himself has become directionless, Kharge said.INDIA will help heal Manipur: Rahul GandhiCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday responded to PM Modis jibe at the newly-formed INDIA alliance of opposition parties and said he can call them by any name but they will help heal Manipur and rebuild the idea of India in the state which has seen ethnic violence.Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet that parties of INDIA will bring back love and peace to the people of Manipur.Call us whatever you want, Mr.
Modi.
We are INDIA.
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.
We will rebuild the idea of India in Manipur, Gandhi said.(With inputs from agencies)WatchWe insist PM Modi to come to the Parliament and speak on Manipur issue: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge