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Addressing reporters in the premises of Parliament House complex, Gandhi held up Naravane's unpublished memoir and said he would like the youngsters in India to know that this 'book' exists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accused the govt of silencing Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha after he cited a report on ex-Army chief Gen Naravane's unpublished memoir on the 2020 China clash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MPs were suspended from the Lok Sabha amid uproar over Rahul Gandhi's attempt to cite former Army chief M M Naravane's unpublished memoir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
Repeated references by Rahul Gandhi to reports on former Army chief M M Naravane's unpublished memoirs drew objections from the Speaker and ministers
Nirmala Sitharaman rebuts Rahul Gandhi's criticism, says India's economic fundamentals are strong and the Budget supports farmers, MSMEs and women
Gandhi in a post on X said pollution is no longer an environmental issue, rather it is a national health emergency and Indians are asking for clean air
His remarks come a day after he met party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi for redressal of his grievances, after which he said "all is good" and "we are all on the same page"
The meeting in Kharge's chamber in Parliament House complex lasted for over an hour. Sources said Congress general secretary K C Venugopal also joined the meeting