Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned on Monday following opposition protests over the ongoing violence in Manipur. Within minutes of resuming business after the weekend break, the opposition members came to the well of the House, demanding a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the situation in Manipur. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Om Birla, expressed his disappointment with the opposition’s behavior, questioning whether they were interested in participating in the scheduled Question Hour. As the opposition continued their protests, the speaker adjourned the proceedings.
The issue of Manipur violence has been a major point of contention during the Monsoon session of Parliament, which began on July 20. The opposition has been demanding a statement from Prime Minister Modi and a discussion on the situation in the northeastern state. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have both stated that the government is prepared to engage in a debate on the issue. The speaker also clarified that it is not the opposition’s prerogative to decide who will respond on behalf of the government during the debate.
In response to the government’s inaction, the opposition has moved a no-confidence motion against the Modi government, with the aim of forcing the prime minister to address the Manipur violence. The session commenced just one day after a video went viral showing two women being paraded naked by a mob in a Manipur village on May 4, leading to widespread outrage across the country.
The ongoing protests in Lok Sabha have disrupted proceedings and hindered the functioning of the Parliament. The opposition’s demand for Prime Minister Modi’s statement on the Manipur violence remains unresolved, further exacerbating the tensions between the government and the opposition.
(This article is based on an unedited and auto-generated news story retrieved from a Syndicated News feed. LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content.)
