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Jaishankar’s speech stalled; Goyal and Adhir get into bitter exchanges

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury got into a spat in Lok Sabha, leading to a 20-minute adjournment. Opposition members protested against government for not agreeing to their demand that PM Modi should speak on Manipur. Bills passed before adjournment

The Hindu

Next Opposition meeting to be held in Mumbai on August 25-26

INDIA coalition to hold third meeting in Mumbai on August 25-26; 11-member coordination committee to be formed with one member each from Congress, Trinamool, DMK, AAP, JD(U), RJD, Shiv Sena, NCP, JMM, SP & CPI(M).

The Hindu

Rajya Sabha witnesses sloganeering by both treasury and Opposition; deadlock continues

Rajya Sabha proceedings marked by sloganeering by both Treasury and Opposition. Opposition dressed in black to protest and demand PM Modi's statement on Manipur. Chairman ignored Opposition's notices and called External Affairs Minister to make statement.

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Opposition MPs to visit Manipur this weekend

Opposition MPs to visit Manipur to assess situation; protest PM Modi's failure to address issue in Parliament. INDIA parties demand PM's statement in Rajya Sabha, followed by discussion under Rule 267, which takes precedence over all other issues.

The Hindu

No-confidence motion | Ayes or nays? Unaligned parties weigh choice

The Congress’ no-confidence motion will see a neat division between the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA. The YSR Congress Party has declared that its 22 Lok Sabha MPs will support the government in the no-confidence vote, thereby distancing themselves from the Opposition bloc.

The Hindu

Travesty to pass Bills when no-confidence motion is still pending, says Congress citing rules

Opposition bloc INDIA wants no-confidence motion debated at the earliest. Congress says no legislative business can be transacted till the motion is debated.

The Hindu

Monsoon Session: PM Modi should speak about Manipur, says Sanjay Raut

The monsoon session of Parliament has seen disruptions since its beginning on July 20 with opposition members pressing their demand for a detailed discussion on Manipur and a statement from the Prime Minister. Read further on Dynamite News

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"I felt very bad opposition was not ready to listen": Jaishankar on Rajya Sabha ruckus

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was upset by the sloganeering of the Opposition when he was giving a suo moto statement in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday on India's foreign policy in the past few months. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"Why is the BJP afraid of the opposition’s alliance?" Congress MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal slams Assam CM Sarma

Congress MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal on Thursday slammed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over their comparison of Opposition's INDIA alliance with East India Company and the Indian Mujahideen and said that the people of the country know who is the enemy of Bharat or India. Read further on Dynamite…

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Inside Labour’s battle with its own green agenda

The Uxbridge by-election and the ongoing disputes over Ulez have shone a light on ideological struggles at the heart of the Opposition, says Anne McElvoy

Evening Standard

MPs from Opposition bloc INDIA to visit Manipur on July 29, 30

Opp. MPs from INDIA alliance to visit Manipur this wknd to assess situation riven by ethnic violence since May 3. Delegation of over 20 MPs to take first-hand account. Rahul Gandhi had visited earlier. MPs demand discussion in both houses & statement from PM on current situation.

The Hindu

Jaya Bachchan refuses to comment on PM Modi's remark against opposition calling alliance INDIA

A video of Jaya Bachchan, an MP of the Samajwadi Party, has gone viral as it sees the star refusing to comment on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement against the opposition using INDIA as the name of its grand alliance.

The Times of India

‘Breaks the impasse’, ‘scores moral point’: Editorials on Opposition’s no-confidence motion

The news of the week is that the Opposition moved its no-confidence motion yesterday against the Modi government. This was after days of logjam in Parliament as the Opposition insisted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must make a statement on the Manipur issue.

Newslaundry

Opposition parties to wear black dresses in Parliament on Thursday

Leaders of various Opposition parties who are part of the INDIA alliance will wear black dresses on July 27, 2023 as a mark of protest against the treasury Bench for not allowing a discussion on Manipur and not starting a discussion on their no confidence motion.

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Uniting the House: On the government, the Opposition and the Manipur issue

The turmoil in Manipur is a threat to India’s security, integrity, and social harmony and it is time the Prime Minister called for healing in the sensitive border State

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One District One Sport policy to be implemented to encourage region-specific sports activities

Min. Nagendra plans to implement One District One Sport policy to encourage local sports & identify talent. He also aims to extend reservation facilities to all 30 departments & build an int'l standard stadium in Ballari. He is confident of govt's stability despite Opposition's attempts to destabilise.

The Hindu

On same day, PM links Opposition to terrorists, HM seeks their cooperation on Manipur: Kharge

Congress LoP Kharge says there's "world of difference" between sentiments expressed in Home Minister's letter & actions taken by govt. PM Modi equated Opposition with terror groups & Home Minister wrote emotional letter expecting positive response. Kharge urges PM to give statement in House.

The Hindu

Parliamentary privilege breached, says Congress chief Kharge

Congress president and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said that he was “insulted” when his microphone was turned off, calling it a breach of his Parliamentary privilege.

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‘Zero hour‘ of Assembly cannot be telecast live unless all party leaders give an assurance to stick to the subject, HC told

Assembly Speaker M. Appavu opines that zero hour can't be telecast live unless all party leaders assure only relevant topics discussed. A-G, Assembly Secretary, & AIADMK Chief Whip submitted counter-affidavits. Rule 119 allows Speaker to expunge certain words. Live telecast of 1st hour & important resolutions already in place. Edited…

The Hindu

Which are the 26 parties in the INDIA combine, the face of Opposition unity for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls?

A total of 26 parties are now part of the Opposition INDIA combine. We explore each of these parties and examine their standing in Parliament.

The Hindu

Opposition MPs walk out of Parliamentary panel meet on Personal Data Protection Bill

Opposition members walked out of a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee objecting to the panel’s adoption of a “laudatory” report on the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023

Dynamite News

"This was about Manipur's fight for justice..." Congress MP Gogoi after filing no-confidence motion against govt

After filing a no-confidence motion against the government in the Lok Sabha on behalf of the opposition alliance, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday said that "this was about Manipur's fight for justice." Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Explained | Why is the Opposition insisting on a debate about Manipur under Rule 267?

Opposition want the Rajya Sabha Chairman to invoke Rule 267 to suspend business and debate Manipur in the Upper House. Read The Hindu explainer on provisions of Rule 267 of the Rajya Sabha rulebook and what is the controversy over it.

The Hindu

Nitish Kumar criticises Prime Minister’s silence on Manipur incident

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday slammed Prime Minster Narendra Modi for keeping mum on the Manipur situation and said this was why the no-confidence motion against his government had been put forth in Parliament by Opposition parties.

Newslaundry

Opposition moves no-confidence motion, DD News says Modi ‘predicted’ it five years ago

If India’s opposition alliance moves a no-confidence motion, what is the most important thing about it?

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