Parliament impasse drags on as Oppn stages protest over Manipur violence

The Opposition parties are planning to hold an overnight protest in the Parliament complex against the AAP MP Sanjay Singh's suspension from the Rajya Sabha and to press for Prime Minister’s statement on the Manipur issue.

July 24, 2023 21:49 IST

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The Parliament’s Monsoon Session resumed Monday with the united Opposition alliance reiterating its demand for a suo moto statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Manipur violence. (Express photo by Anil Sharma)

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The Lok Sabha, which began the Question Hour amidst the sloganeering of Opposition MPs, adjourned its proceedings for 30 minutes as the chaos continued. (Express photo by Anil Sharma)

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In the first joint protest, Opposition-front INDIA demanded PM Modi's statement on Manipur violence in Parliament. The Lok Sabha witnessed scenes of ruckus as Opposition MPs raised placards and slogans demanding PM Narendra Modi's statement on the ongoing violent situation in Manipur. (Express photo by Anil Sharma)

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The Rajya Sabha was adjourned three times by 2:30 pm today, after proceedings kept getting washed out due to the standoff between the government and the Opposition over the Manipur issue. While the audio was not clear on what TMC MP Derek O’Brien said, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar reprimanded him, saying, “You are challenging the Chair.” (Express photo by Anil Sharma)

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the government is ready for a discussion on Manipur and requested the Opposition to let a discussion take place on the issue. (Express photo by Anil Sharma)

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Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar also suspended AAP MP Sanjay Singh for the entire duration of the Monsoon session for “repeatedly violating the directives of the Chair”. Sanjay Singh was seen in the Well of the House before being suspended. (Express photo by Anil Sharma)

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Reacting to the standoff between the government and the Opposition over the Manipur issue, Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Jaya Bachchan said, "Manipur is being discussed internationally, but not in India... what more can I say? It's a shame. They don't want discussions to happen." (Express photo by Anil Sharma)

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The Opposition parties are also planning to hold an overnight protest in the Parliament complex against the suspension of AAP MP Sanjay Singh from the Rajya Sabha today and also to press for the Prime Minister’s statement on the Manipur issue. (Express photo by Anil Sharma)