To express their outrage over the situation in Manipur, all members of parliament from the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A.) will attend parliament wearing black clothing. Congress and other opposition parties have been calling for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make a statement and engage in a thorough discussion of the circumstances in Manipur. Since the start of the monsoon session of Parliament on July 20, they have turned to protests and sloganeering in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, forcing adjournments of the two Houses.
In the meantime, on Thursday in Parliament, the floor leaders of the opposition parties will meet with Mallikarjun Kharge, the leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha, to discuss crucial issues. On Wednesday, Speaker of the Lok Sabha Om Birla accepted the no-confidence motion against the government introduced by Congressman Gaurav Gogoi on behalf of the I.N.D.I.A alliance of opposition parties. The Speaker inquired about the number of members who supported the motion after Gogoi moved it.
It remains to be seen whether the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will specify the date and time of the debate over the no-confidence motion passed against the Central Government by the I.N.D.I.A alliance.
Congress, Bharat Rashtra Samithi and Aam Admi Party have issued a three-line whip to its MP’s to be present in the house on July 27 and 28.
The Congress party issued a three-line whip for its MPs, urging them to be present in the Rajya Sabha tomorrow.
Union Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar on Thursday will make a statement on the latest developments in foreign policy in the Rajya Sabha.
According to the revised list of business for Rajya Sabha on Thursday, EAM Jaishankar will make a suo moto statement on the listed matter.
Central Government on Thursday will move the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha to curb the menace of film piracy as well as revamp age-based certification given by the Central Board.