Further, taking a jibe at the government over the ethnic violence that hit Manipur on May 3, Tiwari added, "Why were you silent on Manipur? You went to Manipur after the incident"
From Rahul Gandhi's attack on government over Manipur issue to Amit Shah's response, here are the top highlights from all that happened in Parliament today
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Thursday hit back at Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks targeting the opposition alliance, saying instead of making "wild allegations" against the INDIA bloc should he not concentrate on governance in places such as Manipur and Haryana. Sibal's remarks came a day after Shah, intervening in the debate in Lok Sabha on the no-confidence motion, questioned the character of the opposition alliance, saying its true face was seen when it indulged in corruption to stay in power. "The character of political parties and alliances is revealed in such times of crises. The UPA's character is to indulge in corruption to save the government by hook or by crook, while the BJP-led NDA's character is to stand up to principles," Shah had said, adding that former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee did not resort to any crooked tactics to save the government he lost by one vote. Reacting to the home minister's remarks, Sibal said, "Amit Shah ji: Instead of making wild
Meanwhile, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal said that the whole nation watched how Union Home Minister spoke on Manipur and people of this country have confidence in the Modi government
The no confidence motion is one such motion where neither the people nor the House has disbelief in the government, says Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah gives a detailed response on what led to violence in Manipur and the measures taken by the government to control the situation in the state
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Madhya Pradesh, along with Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Mizoram, will hold crucial assembly elections later this year
Home Minister Amit Shah said the urgency behind first bringing an ordinance and now the Bill was to stop AAP from transferring officials connected to the probe into the Rs 2,000-crore liquor "scam.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called the passage of the bill a "black day" for the Indian democracy and accused the BJP-ruled Centre of trying to usurp power in Delhi through "back doors".
"No signature is required at all of the proposed members for a select committee reference. Since no signature is required there is no question of any allegation of 'forged signature' whatsoever'
The Bill seeking to replace the Ordinance brought earlier by the Centre will now be sent to President Murmu to be signed into law
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the government is ready for a discussion on the Manipur issue on August 11 and claimed that it was the opposition which was running away from it. August 11 is the last date of the Monsoon session. The discussion on the no-confidence motion will be taken up in the Lok Sabha from August 8 to 10. The motion was moved by Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi to force Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak on the contentious Manipur issue. During a debate in the Rajya Sabha on the Delhi services bill, Shah said that he has written to the House chairman that he is ready to debate on the Manipur issue. "I am ready to discuss Manipur on August 11 and we have nothing to hide. You have many things to hide so you all do not want to talk," he said. The home minister said that he is ready to answer all queries of the members as it is his constitutional obligation. Shah said the opposition is seeking discussions under Rule 267, which has a voting provision and is
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The bill was passed in Lok Sabha after a debate of around four hours which was replied to by Home Minister Amit Shah
Representatives of an influential tribal group from Manipur will fly to Delhi on Monday to attend a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the prevailing situation in the strife-torn northeastern state, sources said. The delegation of the Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF), a body representing various Zo ethnic groups in Manipur, responded to an invitation extended by Shah. The ITLF leaders reached the Mizoram capital from Churachandpur in Manipur and will fly to Delhi from Lengpui airport near here. Chief Minister Zoramthanga, on his Instagram account, expressed hope that the talks will yield results. He said that the ITLF leaders held a day-long discussion on Saturday and consulted him on whether to respond to the invitation or not. "I suggested they accept the invitation. I told them that it is a good opportunity to have a face-to-face discussion with the Home Minister," Zoramthanga said on his official Instagram handle. After careful consideration, the ITL
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday shared the dais with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar at an event in Pune and said the latter is now at the "right place after a long time", but "came very late". Shah's statement comes more than a month after Ajit Pawar, the nephew of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founder Sharad Pawar, joined the ruling Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by Eknath Shinde along with eight party MLAs on July 2. Pawar was made deputy chief minister, while the other eight MLAs, including Chhagan Bhujbal and Dilip Walse Patil, were sworn in as ministers. "This is my first public programme with Ajit Pawar. I want to tell him that he is now sitting at the right place after a long time. This was always the right place for you, but you came to sit here very late," Shah said. Shah was speaking after launching the digital portal of the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies (CRCS) office. CM Eknath Shinde and ...
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said there should not be a single sugar mill in Maharashtra that is not producing ethanol. He was speaking at a public event after launching the digital portal of the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies (CRCS) office in Pune. Huge funding is available under various schemes for cooperative societies which can be utilised for setting up distilleries. Sugar mills in the state should avail of the loan facility. There should not be a single sugar mill in Maharashtra that is not making ethanol. It is an emerging market and rates are also good for the same, Shah said. On the digital portal of the CRCS office launched by him, the Union minister said, The digital portal is aimed at increasing the efficiency and transparency. The cooperative sector cannot move forward without modernisation, transparency and accountability. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who joined the Eknath Shinde-BJP government last month, was ..
Appreciating Odisha government's skill in handling natural calamities like cyclones and floods, Union Home Minister Amit Shah Saturday suggested to the state administration to train Aapda Mitras and disaster warriors in handling chemical and nuclear disasters. He advised that the Aapda Mitras and disaster warriors in the state be imparted multi-disaster training in handling chemical and nuclear disasters as they hit without any warning. The union minister also suggested that home guard volunteers be also trained in disaster response. Shah made the suggestions here while reviewing the disaster management and left-wing extremism (LWE) situation in Odisha, in which state Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the union home secretary and senior officers of the ministry of home affairs and the state government attended the meeting. Aapda Mitras are trained disaster response volunteers working at the taluka or block level in various states. Thanking the state government's initiative in disaste
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