First decision taken in the new Parliament building was to honour women empowerment, said PM Modi.
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A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech in the Rajya Sabha targeting the Congress, Congress whip Manickam Tagore, on Friday moved an adjournment motion and demanded that the PM issue an “immediate statement” on the “inhumane treatment” of Indians nationals in the US. “I rise to move an adjournment motion in the House to address a deeply concerning issue regarding the treatment of Indian nationals, particularly those deported from the United States, and to question the position of our Government on the same,” the notice read.
Protest over fishermen’s arrest Opposition MPs on Friday held a protest in the Parliament complex against Sri Lanka continuing to arrest Indian fishermen, and demanded that the government find a permanent solution to the issue. The protest was led by DMK, Congress and Left party MPs from Tamil Nadu and joined by parliamentarians from several other opposition parties, including Derek O’Brien of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Sudama Prasad of CPI(ML) Liberation. The protesting MPs held up placards with slogans that read “Justice For Tamil Fisherman”, “Bring Back Our Fishermen”, “No More Arrests”, and “Tamil Nadu Fishermen Are Indians”.
Delhi HC reserves order on Engineer Rashid’s plea The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved its order on a plea by jailed MP Rashid Engineer, facing trial in a terror funding case, seeking custody parole to attend the ongoing Parliament session. Justice Vikas Mahajan heard the counsel appearing for the Baramulla MP as well as the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and said, “Judgement reserved.” The counsel appearing for the NIA opposed the grant of custody parole, saying Rashid had no vested right to attend Parliament. It was further said that he did show any “specific purpose” while seeking the relief and there were security concerns
First decision taken in the new Parliament building was to honour women empowerment, said PM Modi.
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PM Modi reaches Rajya Sabha; he is set to reply to the discussion in Rajya Sabha on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address shortly.
"Today, Modi government and Modi government's External Affairs Minister (referring to S Jaishankar) deceived the people of India on 104 Indians deported from the US... Why is the Modi government silent on the inhumane treatment of 104 Indians who were deported from the US with handcuffs, and iron chains on their legs...," says Randeep Singh Surjewala.
On deportation of Indians staying illegally in the United States, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram says, "America has got the sovereign authority to act as per their law against people who have entered their country without valid documentation but they must do it dignity. There is something known as universal human dignity and America must adhere to it and must respect it particularly when it involves citizens of a friendly nation. India has got good relationship with America."
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said the government is engaging with the US to ensure that deported Indians are not mistreated, underlining the focus should be on strong crackdown on the illegal migration industry.
The minister's statement in the Rajya Sabha came amid opposition protests over the treatment meted out to 104 Indians, who were deported from the United States.
"We are of course engaging the US government to ensure the returning deportees are not mistreated in any manner during the flight," Jaishankar said.
"At the same time the House will appreciate that our focus should be on strong crackdown on the illegal migration industry, while taking steps to ease visas for the legitimate travellers," he said. The minister stated that the process of deportation is not a new one.
"The standard operating procedure for deportation by aircraft provides for the use of restraints. However, we have been informed that women and children are not restrained," he said.
"Further need of deportees during transit related to food and other necessities, including possible medical emergencies, are attended to. During toilet breaks deportees are temporarily unrestrained if needed. This is applicable to chartered civilian aircraft as well as military aircraft," he said.
"There has been no change from past procedures for the flight undertaken by the US on Feb 5, 2025," he added.
A US military aircraft carrying 104 illegal Indian immigrants landed in Amritsar on Wednesday, the first such batch of Indians deported by the Donald Trump administration as part of a crackdown against illegal immigrants.
The deportees claimed their hands and legs were cuffed throughout the journey and that they were unshackled only after landing in Amritsar. PTI
Responding to the Opposition's question that the deportees were sent in a military aircraft, EAM Jaishankar said it depends on the immigration customs authority in the US.
EAM Jaishankar responds saying, "Authorities have been given instructions to sit with every returnee and find out how they went to America, how they were taken."
"They were misled by agents and they have gone through harrowing experience," Jaishankar says.
Opposition MPs including John Brittas, Manoj Kumar Jha, Ram Gopal Yadav raised questions to EAM Jaishankar regarding the deportation of illegal Indian migrants from the US.
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Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena MP asks PM Modi is going to US and now people are being sent back. "Will PM Modi ask about the deportation during the visit ?"
Opposition MPs including John Brittas, Manoj Kumar Jha, Ram Gopal Yadav raised questions to EAM Jaishankar regarding the deportation of illegal Indian migrants from the US.
Here's what EAM Jaishankar said on the deportation of illegal Indian migrants from the US
"In fact, illegal mobility and migration is of a illegal nature....Most of our citizens themselves become prey to it...They are trapped into both moving and working under inhuman conditions...Members are aware there has been fatalities in the cost of migration...Those who have returned testified of harrowing experiences
Its the obligation of every country to take back their citizens. The process of deportation is not a new one and it has been going on for years."
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the Centre is engaging with the US government to ensure that deportees are not ill-treated.
During the address in Rajya Sabha, veteran JD(S) MP H D Devegowda lauds the Centre over a woman from a backward community serving as the President of India. Devegowda mentioned about how he emerged as leader despite coming from a humble background. Devegowda said Congress had denied him ticket and added that his son contested with the support of NDA.
Question Hour concludes in Rajya Sabha and the discussion on Motion of Thanks on President's address is going on.
While discussion is going on in Rajya Sabha, Opposition MPs are protesting outside the Parliament over deportation of illegal Indian migrants from the US.
CPIM MP John Brittas told PTI, "It is condemnable that such an inhuman approach has been taken towards these deportees. The PM calls Trump ‘my dear Trump,’ yet he had a basic responsibility to ensure dignity for these people. Instead, they were handcuffed, brought in a military airplane, and deprived of even basic amenities during such a long journey."
Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala told PTI, “... They went to America after selling their everything and now have been returned like this. Don’t the PM and Foreign Minister have any responsibility? PM should ask his friend Trump...”
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, "We are protesting the way in which this was done. They have every legal right to deport people who are illegally in their country and we, if they are proven to be Indians, have an obligation to receive them, but to send them like this abruptly in a military aircraft and in handcuffs is an insult to India, it's an insult to the dignity of Indians."
Meanwhile, outside the Parliament, Opposition MPs including Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav are holding a protest over the issue of deportation of alleged illegal Indian immigrants from the US.
In a video posted by ANI on X, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal, SP MP Dharmendra Yadav, Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla and a few other leaders can be seen being handcuffed to mark their protest alleging that Indian citizens were subjected to inhuman treatment while being deported from the US.
Responding to Congress MPs Syed Naseer Hussain's query on students abroad post-conflict escalation, EAM S Jaishankar said, "Government carefully monitors the number of students in foreign countries...whenever there has been violence, we have taken measures..like in Ukraine."
In reply to Congress MP Fauzia Khan's question, Jaishankar said, "Yes, we take a number of measures, we allow students to be transferred to other countries...we have been empathetic..About 900 students were deported from Israel during the Hamas attack."
Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm after Opposition MPs started sloganeering at the Well of the House
As Rajya Sabha session resumed after an uproar by Opposition MPs demanding discussion on deportation of Indians from the US, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will make a statement on the matter at 2 pm.
Parliamentary proceedings are set to resume shortly
Outside the Parliament, briefing media on deportation of Indians from US, Congress MP KC Venugopal said, “It’s sad and unfortunate. I don’t know why the diplomatic relationship between the US and India is not helping to avoid this type of unfortunate scenes.
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 pm amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs demanding discussion on deportation of over 100 illegal migrants from the US, Maha Kumbh stampede among other issues.
Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 12 pm
Ruckus in Lok Sabha as House proceedings begin. Opposition MPs are heard raising slogans.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to reply on the Motion of Thanks on the President's address in Rajya Sabha today.
Lets take a lookback at what PM Modi said in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
PM Modi launched scathing attacks against the Opposition, referring to Arvind Kejriwal’s “Sheesh Mahal,” Sonia Gandhi’s “poor thing” remark about the President
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