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| Edited By: DNA Web Team |Source: DNA webdesk |Updated: Aug 06, 2014, 06:26 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi today joined other Congress members of Parliament at the well in the Lok Sabha today during a protest against incidents of communal violence all over the country. This occurred after the speaker Sumitra Mahajan refused to allow any discussion on communal violence in the Parliament.
Reacting to the uproar in the parliament, said, "I don't respond if anyone makes allegations against me, running Question Hour is my priority. Also I try that every member gets an opportunity to speak in Question Hour and try to listen to every member of the House.
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Reacting to BJP's comment over communal violence, Congress leader Veerappa Moily said, "As government says, if there are no communal incidents happening in the country, then government should take action against media who reported it.
Information and Broadcast Minister Prakash Javadekar said, "scheduled prelim exam of UPSC on Aug 24 should be allowed to go on. Also, government convenes all party meeting to resolve UPSC row.
Opposing the government's stand over UPSC row, members from Left, Samajwadi party and BSP stage walk out in Rajya Sabha.
Reacting to Rahul Gandhi's claim, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu said, "We had agreed to discuss all issues. I Won't take anyone's name, but I am sad at the way Congress is behaving. People of the country have given us majority and the Congress should accept the verdict.Good days have come for the country and people are happy, but it could be bad days for Congress.
Rajnath Singh on Rahul Gandhi: This is a matter of the house, Speaker will take cognizance if she wants.
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan asks Congress to give an example of specific incidents of communal violence, instead of making general statements.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu refutes Congress claim of rising communal violence saying "Desh mein shaanti hai, janta sukhi hai" (There is peace in the country and people are happy).
Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan gave a notice for discussion over the fashion shoot on Nirbhaya in Lok Sabha.
Rahul Gandhi accuses government of not allowing discussion in Lok Sabha, says only one man's voice is heard.
Lok Sabha adjourned over uproar in Parliament on rising communal violence.
Rahul Gandhi joins Congress MPs in Lok Sabha well during protest against rise in incidents of communal violence.
Uproar in Parliament over rising communal violence.
All India Trinamool Congress MP Sultan Ahmed raises the demand of a discussion on communal violence in the Lok Sabha under Rule 193.
The agitating members shouted 'we want justice' and said 'Pradhan Mantri jawab do (Prime Minister should reply)'. Trinamool Congress members stood up and sought a discussion on communal tension in the country.
Dr Harsh Vardhan to make a statement in Parliament today regarding steps taken by Govt of India to protect citizens from Ebola virus.
Parliament Schedule for Aug 6, 2014:
LOK SABHA
1. Securities Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2014 2. Discussion on need to have stringent legislation to check increasing atrocities against women and children.
RAJYA SABHA
1. Discussion on the working of the Power Ministry
2. Discussion on natural calamities
3. Discussion on the working of Home Ministry
4. Discussion on the working Women and Child Development Ministry
