'Mr Modi, listen to us': Opposition tells government amid Parliament logjam
3 years, 4 months ago

'Mr Modi, listen to us': Opposition tells government amid Parliament logjam

India Today  

The Opposition parties released a three-minute video with the title, “Mr Modi, Come listen to us” on Twitter on Sunday. This comes ahead of the final week of the Monsoon session of Parliament, which has witnessed protests by Opposition parties on issues including Pegasus spyware and the three farm laws. The opposition parties are ready for discussions in Parliament but the BJP government is stalling the proceedings so the truth doesn’t get to the people.” PM @narendramodi seems to have lost his nerves. pic.twitter.com/1IpOxj2TX8 — Leader of Opposition, Rajya Sabha August 8, 2021 The Opposition parties have been demanding a discussion on the Pegasus issue during the Monsoon session. The video consists of a compilation of RSTV clips in which opposition Members of Parliament can be seen speaking on the Pegasus issue and the contentious farm laws in the Upper House.

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Opposition leaders meet to evolve strategy on Pegasus snooping row, other issues
3 years, 4 months ago

Opposition leaders meet to evolve strategy on Pegasus snooping row, other issues

Firstpost  

About 14 parties were represented at the meeting held in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, sources said New Delhi: Opposition leaders from various parties, including the Congress, the DMK and the Trinamool Congress, met on Wednesday to evolve a joint strategy on the Pegasus snooping row and other issues. About 14 parties were …

Pegasus scandal: Modi government on the back foot
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus scandal: Modi government on the back foot

The Hindu  

Barely a month and a half ago, several leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, repeatedly asserted that notwithstanding the victories of opposition parties in the Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, they were no match for the BJP and its allies in the National Democratic Alliance in the parliamentary arena. But, …

Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates Today 8 August 2021 Congress BJP Central Government Pegasus Row Farm Bills
3 years, 4 months ago

Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates Today 8 August 2021 Congress BJP Central Government Pegasus Row Farm Bills

ABP News  

Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates, Wednesday 06 August: Since the begining of the monsoon session of parliament, MP's of Opposition parties has continuously protested over the pegasus snooping scandal, Farm bills and other issues leading to constant disruptions in functioning of both the houses. Ahead of participating in the session proceedings today, leaders of 14 opposition parties met in Parliament …

Opposition will keep fighting to raise people’s issues including Pegasus matter: Congress
3 years, 4 months ago

Opposition will keep fighting to raise people’s issues including Pegasus matter: Congress

The Hindu  

The government is trying to “muzzle” the Opposition’s voice, but it will not be cowed down and will keep fighting to raise people’s issues, including farmers’ problems and the Pegasus snooping matter, the Congress said on Thursday. Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said that Parliament proceedings are being disrupted over the Pegasus issue as the government is …

Monsoon session: Govt, Opposition parties refuse to budge on Pegasus
3 years, 4 months ago

Monsoon session: Govt, Opposition parties refuse to budge on Pegasus

Business Standard  

Monsoon session: Govt, Opposition parties refuse to budge on Pegasus Congress-led parties resolve to stand united; PM calls their conduct an 'insult' Premium Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives to attend the BJP parliamentary party meeting, on Tuesday; Congress leader Rahul Gandhi rides a bicycle in a symbolic protest over fuel price hike. Aditi Phadnis New Delhi Further disruption of Parliament’s …

Pegasus row: Nitish Kumar favours Opposition's demand for discussion in Parliament, calls for probe
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus row: Nitish Kumar favours Opposition's demand for discussion in Parliament, calls for probe

India TV News  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar seems to have struck a chord similar to the Opposition parties' narrative on the Pegasus row. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have failed to transact any significant business, except passage of some bills, amid continued protests by Opposition parties over the Pegasus since the Monsoon session of Parliament commenced on July 19. The opposition …

Opposition can seek clarification from minister on Pegasus issue: Pralhad Joshi
3 years, 4 months ago

Opposition can seek clarification from minister on Pegasus issue: Pralhad Joshi

The Hindu  

With the opposition determined to stall Parliament until the government agrees to a debate on the Pegasus issue, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Friday opposition parties can still seek clarification from IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on his statement over the matter. Interacting with reporters after the Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day due to the opposition's protests, …

Pegasus spyware 'non-issue'; govt ready to discuss matters related to people: Pralhad Joshi
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus spyware 'non-issue'; govt ready to discuss matters related to people: Pralhad Joshi

India TV News  

As Opposition protests over alleged snooping using Pegasus spyware continue to disrupt Parliamentary proceedings, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday said the controversy was a "non-issue" and that the government was ready for discussions on people-related issues. The Pegasus spyware issue has snowballed into a political controversy, disrupting Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha since the start of the Monsoon session …

Govt not allowing Opposition to discuss issues of national importance in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi
3 years, 4 months ago

Govt not allowing Opposition to discuss issues of national importance in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday asked the government not to waste more time of Parliament and let the opposition raise issues of inflation, farmers and Pegasus in the House. He also said that the foundation of India's democracy is that Parliamentarians should be the voice of people and discuss issues of national importance, but the Modi government is not …

‘We are not going anywhere until Pegasus issue is discussed in Parliament’, says Rahul Gandhi
3 years, 4 months ago

‘We are not going anywhere until Pegasus issue is discussed in Parliament’, says Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Asserting that the allegations of snooping using Pegasus spyware were not about privacy but an “anti-national act and treason,” former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said “a united Opposition is not going anywhere ” until the government agreed to discuss the issue in Parliament. Pegasus issue: Opposition leaders discuss strategy to corner govt in Parliament The Opposition’s aggressive stance …

Pegasus issue: Opposition leaders discuss strategy to corner govt in Parliament
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus issue: Opposition leaders discuss strategy to corner govt in Parliament

The Hindu  

Amid a stalemate in Parliament over the Pegasus snooping issue, leaders of various Opposition parties on July 28 met and decided to submit similar adjournment notices on the matter. The meeting chaired by Mr. Kharge was attended by Opposition leaders from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, and discussed the joint Opposition strategy to corner the government on …

Opposition MPs resort to paper tearing, howling and hooting in Parliament over Pegasus report
3 years, 4 months ago

Opposition MPs resort to paper tearing, howling and hooting in Parliament over Pegasus report

India TV News  

Opposition MPs created uproar in the Lok Sabha as they raised 'Khela Hobe' slogan and demanded a discussion on 'Pegasus Project' report. Earlier today, Opposition parties' leaders held a meeting at the Parliament to chalk out the future course of action on several issues including the alleged Pegasus snooping controversy. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attended the meeting at the chamber …

Monsoon Session: Opposition plans to up the ante against Modi govt over Pegasus row
3 years, 4 months ago

Monsoon Session: Opposition plans to up the ante against Modi govt over Pegasus row

India TV News  

Opposition parties' leaders on Wednesday held a meeting at the Parliament to chalk out the future course of action on several issues including the alleged Pegasus snooping controversy. Among the leaders who attended the meeting included Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Jairam Ramesh of the Congress, DMK's TR Baalu, Tiruchi Siva, Kanimozhi, NCP's Supriya Sule and Praful Patel, Shiv Sena's Sanjay …

7 Opposition parties, barring Congress, seek time to meet President over Pegasus, farm laws, other issues
3 years, 4 months ago

7 Opposition parties, barring Congress, seek time to meet President over Pegasus, farm laws, other issues

India TV News  

Seven Opposition parties, barring the Congress, have sought time to meet President Ram Nath Kovind to apprise him on various issues including the Pegasus row. According to news agency ANI, the Opposition parties including SAD, NCP, BSP, JKNC, CPI, CPI, RLD will seek President's intervention in "upholding the dignity of the Constitution of India and parliamentary rules and procedures". They …

Congress Not Allowing Parliament to Function, Expose Them, PM Modi Tells BJP MPs
3 years, 4 months ago

Congress Not Allowing Parliament to Function, Expose Them, PM Modi Tells BJP MPs

The Quint  

Very little business has been conducted in the Parliament since it convened for the Monsoon Session on 19 July. Every day has seen repeated ruckus and chaos, leading to both Houses being adjourned repeatedly, amid loud chants over the Pegasus Project reports, in addition to other issues. Amid the Opposition's continued disruption, the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha M Venkaiah …

Parliament monsoon session live updates 2021 Begins Today farmers agitation rise fuel prices Pegasus Issue opposition leaders scheduled Central government several issues
3 years, 5 months ago

Parliament monsoon session live updates 2021 Begins Today farmers agitation rise fuel prices Pegasus Issue opposition leaders scheduled Central government several issues

ABP News  

Parliament Monsoon Session Live: The government has readied a big legislative agenda for the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning Monday even as the opposition is raring to corner the ruling dispensation over a host of issues, including handling of the second wave of COVID-19, rise in fuel prices and farmers' stir. It claimed that over 300 verified mobile phone numbers, …

Pegasus spyware issue rocks Parliament as Opposition MPs corner Centre
3 years, 5 months ago

Pegasus spyware issue rocks Parliament as Opposition MPs corner Centre

India Today  

The Monsoon Session of Parliament kicked off on Monday amid a storm over the Pegasus spyware issue as several Opposition leaders targeted the Centre over the reports that the spyware was used to hack the phones of several prominent journalists and politicians in India. CPI Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam had given a suspension of business notice under Rule 267 …

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