At least 53 people died in the intense communal riots that broke in NE Delhi and several have been injured, mostly with gunshot wounds.
New Delhi| Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury questioned where was Amit Shah when the violence erupted. “Government, especially Home Minister Amit Shah, has to answer how violence continued for three days in Delhi. What was Amit Shah ji doing when Delhi was burning?” Chowdhury asked.
Union home minister Amit Shah is likely to make a statement on Delhi riots in the Lok Sabha at 8 pm. The Lok Sabha is discussing the Delhi riots under Rule 193 of the house proceedings which means there will be no voting after the debate.
Meanwhile, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Wednesday revoked the suspension of seven Congress MPs, who were suspended last week for the remaining period.
Lok Sabha on Thursday witnessed uproar over a controversial remark by an RLP MP, who is a BJP ally, against the Gandhi family during a discussion on coronavirus, leading to adjournment of proceedings for over an hour.
Congress members stormed the Well of the House as soon as Hanuman Beniwal said there should be a probe on whether coronavirus is being spread from the “home” of Congress President Sonia Gandhi as a large number of people who were found to be affected by the virus are from Italy.
The Budget session of Parliament resumed on Monday and will continue till April 3. Opposition parties will strongly raise the issue of communal riots in Northeast Delhi and demand the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah.
Top Congress leaders on Sunday met at party chief Sonia Gandhi’s residence to decide the strategy to be adopted in Parliament. Sources said notices have been given in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha seeking suspension of all business to discuss the situation in Delhi.
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The Congress has given a leave of motion notice in the Lok Sabha stating that the “unprecedented violence” during the riots had dented India’s secular credibility and tarnished the image of the country globally, while the Trinamool Congress will stage a dharna at the Gandhi statue. Aam Aadmi Party’s Sanjay Singh said he will demand a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to investigate the riots.
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Mar 11, 3:11 PM
11 Mar, 2.45 PM
Lok Sabha Wednesday passed a motion to revoke the suspension of 7 Congress members from the House with immediate effect.
Mar 11, 2:09 PM
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is speaking in the Rajya Sabha over the evacuation of Indian in Iran amid rapid spread of Coronavirus in India. The Foreign Minister says, “We are working with Iranian authorities to get back the remaining Indian citizens. It is not easy to organise transport and logistics because the Iranian system is stretched.”
March 5, 03.00 PM
There should be a probe on whether coronavirus is being spread from the “home” of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, said RLP MP Hanuman Beniwal.
March 3, 12.05 PM
Amid row over Delhi violence, Lok Sabha has been adjourned within seconds of resuming for a second time today till 2 pm.
Budget Session: Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm, following continuous uproar over #DelhiViolence pic.twitter.com/p1h1kycEvt
— ANI (@ANI) March 3, 2020
March 3, 11.55 AM
Sources: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is discussing with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, issues related to #DelhiViolence, post violence rehabilitation and preparations for #CoronaVirus. https://t.co/Fb3gjmzqhl
— ANI (@ANI) March 3, 2020
March 3, 11.40 AM
PM Modi Urges MPs to Ensure Peace | All MPs should take lead in ensuring peace, harmony, and unity in society, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at BJP MPs’ meeting.
March 3, 11.20 AM
Today’s Parliament Schedule
Lok Sabha
Bills to be introduced
-The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020
Bills for consideration and passing
-The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill, 2020.
-The Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020.
Rajya Sabha
Bills for consideration and passing
-The Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019.
-The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019.
-The National Commission for Homoeopathy Bill, 2019.
11.24 PM
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm after uproar by opposition MPs over #DelhiViolence pic.twitter.com/Z6f0Y53Ek6
— ANI (@ANI) March 2, 2020
11.20 PM
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal arrives in Parliament to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah. pic.twitter.com/7NPBmx0g3z
— ANI (@ANI) March 2, 2020
11.07 AM
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm after an obituary reference to Baidyanath Prasad Mahto, JD(U) MP from Valmiki Nagar, Bihar who passed away on 28th February. pic.twitter.com/SBmYgAJ27q
— ANI (@ANI) March 2, 2020
11.02 AM
TMC MPs today staged a silent protest in front of Parliament as AAP MPs provided a background score. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has already said the time has not yet arrived to demand Home Minister Amit Shah’s resignation.
Delhi: Trinamool Congress (TMC) protest in front of Gandhi statue inside the Parliament premises, over #DelhiViolence pic.twitter.com/pN0AKDIp7Z
— ANI (@ANI) March 2, 2020
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Mar 11, 3:17 PM
In the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says, “Government, especially Home Minister Amit Shah, has to answer how violence continued for three days in Delhi. What was Amit Shah doing when Delhi was burning?”