A day after his address in Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged Lok Sabha to forgive Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti for her controversial remarks.
Addressing Lok Sabha Narendra Modi said, "Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti has apologised. She is a first time member and comes from a rural background. I had expressed annoyance over her remarks even before the issue was raised in Parliament."
He further added, "I am Grateful to leaders in Lok Sabha for allowing House to function amid the controversy. The House should allow the matter to rest now."
Narendra Modi on Thursday had broke his silence over the row surrounding Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, saying he "strongly disapproved" of the comments of the "new Minister" who has apologised and the matter should end but the opposition remained adamant on her sacking.
Earlier in the day, wearing black masks, Congress MPs led by Rahul Gandhi protested outside Parliament House over controversial comments made by Niranjan Jyoti.
Live updates:
15:29 IST Friday, 5 December 2014
Come back to Lok Sabha, government appeals to opposition parties
Government on Friday appealed to the opposition in the Lok Sabha to come back after Congress, Trinamool Congress and some smaller parties walked out dissatisfied over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on the Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti issue.
At the same time, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu singled out Congress for the attack, wondering as to under whose pressure it was working and warned that such attempts to obstruct proceedings would "boomerang". Read more
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu backs Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, says she will continue to campaign for BJP
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Friday hit back at the Congress Party for disrupting parliamentary proceedings over the alleged hate speech controversy surrounding Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, saying she would continue to campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi. Naidu alleged that the opposition parties are targeting the first-time Member of Parliament because they are afraid that she is influencing the people in a big way in Uttar Pradesh. Read more
13:59 IST Friday, 5 December 2014
Nine Opposition parties issue joint statement seeking a resolution in Parliament to condemn remarks of Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti.
11:43 IST Friday, 5 December 2014
Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti remarks: Rajya Sabha adjourned till noon after uproar
For the fourth consecutive day, Congress and other opposition parties disrupted proceedings in Rajya Sabha demanding action against Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti over her controversial remarks, forcing its adjournment till noon. Immediately after Railway Minister Suresh Pradhu took oath, the entire Opposition was on its feet raising the issue. Barely had the listed papers been laid, slogan shouting members rushed into the Well. "Mantri to barkhast karo (sack the minister)," they shouted. Read more
11:20 IST Friday, 5 December 2014
Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP, says attitude of the governemnt is not to allow democratic process
Targetting Narendra Modi government Congress Vice- President Rahul Gandhi said the attitude of the governemnt is not to allow democratic process in the House.
He said, " It is the mindset of the top leaders of the country to not allow democratic conversation in the House"
Following is the Parliament Schedule for Dec 5, 2014
LOK SABHA
1. Repealing and Amending (Second) Bill, 2014 2. Discussion on natural calamities in the country 3. Private Members' resolutions
RAJYA SABHA
1. Oath or affirmation
2. Private Members' resolutions
3. Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2000 (withdrawal
4. Protection and Utilisation of Public Funded Intellectual Property Bill, 2008
5. Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2014
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