Addressing a well-attended BJP rally here, Shah alleged that Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, 'has started a new tradition of telling lies daily'
Stormy phase sees Opposition protests over India-US trade deal and memoir row; eight MPs suspended, House to reconvene on March 9
Congress leader says trade pact threatens farmers' livelihoods; backs nationwide movement after meeting farm union representatives in Parliament
The farm leaders and Rahul Gandhi discussed the need for a large-scale national movement to oppose the deal, and safeguard the livelihoods of farmers and farm labourers
Rijiju noted that since a private member has already submitted a notice for the motion, the government will refrain from introducing its own motion
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal accused Rahul Gandhi of spreading lies on the India-US interim trade deal, asserting that farmers' interests were fully safeguarded and exports would rise
Lok Sabha adjourned amid Opposition sloganeering over interim US trade pact and protests against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's remarks on Rahul Gandhi
On Gandhi's remarks being expunged, Venugopal said the government is pressuring the chair not to give a chance to the members of the opposition to speak
Dubey said that in his notice he has stated how the Leader of Opposition visits foreign countries joining hands with Soros Foundation, USAID, Ford Foundation and 'colludes' with anti-India elements
Gandhi's attack on the government came a day after he alleged that the India-US interim trade deal was a "wholesale surrender", with India's energy security handed over to America
Rahul Gandhi alleges India 'surrendered' in US trade pact; Centre rejects charge, says no one can sell or buy the country
Gandhi said the interests of the farmers have been compromised
Congress MP and chief whip K Suresh submitted the notice to the Lok Sabha secretariat on behalf of several opposition parties, including the Congress, Samajwadi Party and the DMK
Penguin Random House India has said it holds exclusive publishing rights to Naravane's memoir and clarified that the book has not yet been published, amid reports of unauthorised copies in circulation
According to the police statement, it was also reported that the necessary clearance for publication of this book is yet to be received from the relevant authorities
When the House met at 2 pm, Sandhya Ray, who was in the Chair, asked Shashi Tharoor to initiate the debate. to which latter told that Gandhi, being the LoP, should be allowed to raise certain points
Addressing reporters in the premises of Parliament House complex, Gandhi held up Naravane's unpublished memoir and said he would like the youngsters in India to know that this 'book' exists
Priyanka Gandhi accused the govt of silencing Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha after he cited a report on ex-Army chief Gen Naravane's unpublished memoir on the 2020 China clash
Eight Opposition MPs were suspended from the Lok Sabha amid uproar over Rahul Gandhi's attempt to cite former Army chief M M Naravane's unpublished memoir
Eight Opposition MPs were suspended from the Lok Sabha during the Budget session for unruly behaviour after repeated disruptions and protests in the House over the President's Address debate