Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid opposition protests over Bihar voter roll revision
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Hindustan Times
11 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
Parliament Monsoon Session 2025 Live: Key bills on agenda as Houses resume today amid Opposition uproar over Bihar SIR
Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju, Mansukh Mandaviya, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Jyotiraditya Scindia and other MPs in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon Session of the Parliament, in New Delhi on Wednesday. Parliament monsoon session live: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha resume proceedings on Thursday amid uproar from the Opposition INDIA bloc demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. However, the Union government has rejected the demand, citing the matter is sub judice before the Supreme More Union minister Kiren Rijiju said in the House on Wednesday, 'We all know that the matter of SIR is under the consideration of the Supreme Court. The matter raised by the opposition is clearly sub judice, so a discussion on this issue cannot be held in this House.' He invoked Rule 186 and Rule 352 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business to support the BJP-led government's stand. Rijiju further stated that the Election Commission of India, being an autonomous constitutional body, could not be subjected to House discussions on its functioning. A similar ruling had been given a day earlier in the Rajya Sabha by deputy chairman Harivansh Singh. The row over Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR) intensifies after the poll body released the draft voter roll data from Bihar's SIR exercise, excluding over 65 lakh voter enumeration forms. This triggered criticism from the Opposition, who accused the ECI of acting under pressure from the BJP-led central government. In an adjournment notice to the Lok Sabha Secretary, Congress MP Manickam Tagore alleged large-scale deletions and 'unjustified inclusions' in the draft rolls. The demand to debate the issue has led to frequent adjournments in both Houses of Parliament this session. Key bills and legislative business in Parliament today As per the Lok Sabha agenda, several important items are scheduled for discussion and passage today: 1. Manipur GST Ordinance: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present an explanatory statement justifying the urgency behind promulgating the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025. 2. Anti-doping law changes: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will move amendments to the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 for House approval. 3. Sports governance overhaul: Mandaviya will also introduce the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, aimed at reforming the administration of sports bodies in India. 4. SC/ST reports: BJP MP Faggan Singh Kulaste will table the fourth report of the committee on SC/ST welfare, focusing on reservations in services and housing by the DDA. 5. Education and inclusion: TDP MP Daggumalla Prasada Rao will present a report assessing the role of universities and autonomous institutions like IITs, IIMs, and central universities in socio-economic development and reservation implementation. 6. Defence standing committee reports: BJP MPs Radha Mohan Singh and Virendra Singh will submit reports on the government's response to past recommendations concerning the Defence Ministry's budget for 2024-25. Marking a significant day on Wednesday, Parliament passed two maritime sector bills in one day—a first for the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The Lok Sabha cleared the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024.
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First Post
11 minutes ago
- First Post
'It's personal': Analyst says Modi's pushback on Op Sindoor ceasefire claim sparked Trump's tariff fury
The analyst was referring to India's firm rejection of Trump's claims that he played a pivotal role in brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor read more US President Donald Trump looks on as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a 'Howdy, Modi' rally at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, US September 22, 2019. (Photo: Reuters) The recent decision by US President Donald Trump to impose additional tariffs on India, citing the purchase of Russian oil, has sparked debate about the motivations behind this move. Michael Kugelman, a prominent South Asia analyst and Director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center in Washington DC, argues that the tariffs are less about economic strategy and more about personal resentment. In an interview with news agency ANI, Kugelman described the situation as the 'worst crisis' in US-India relations in the past two decades, suggesting that Trump's actions stem from taking India's independent stance as a personal slight. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Kugelman pointed out a perceived double standard in Trump's approach, particularly when compared to his treatment of China. When asked why Trump was targeting India but not China, Kugelman explained: '…China has not stood out there and refused to let President Trump take credit for his role in the ceasefire. China has not had its leader have a long conversation with Trump on the phone and essentially dictate to him what's right and what's wrong. These are things that happened with India. So, I think that's why perhaps President Trump would reserve some of his greatest ire on the trade and tariff front for India and for the Indian government. Indeed, it's a double standard. It's hypocritical, whatever you want to say…' The analyst was referring to India's firm rejection of Trump's claims that he played a pivotal role in brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor. Trump has repeatedly attributed the halt in hostilities to trade incentives offered by the US, a narrative that India has consistently debunked. Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has previously dismissed any suggestion of external mediation, but it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement in Parliament that drove the point home. 'We had said from day one that our action was non-escalatory. No leader in the world asked us to stop Operation Sindoor,' Modi declared from the Parliament, directly challenging Trump's version of events. However, Kugelman's analysis has drawn criticism from some quarters in India. Former Foreign Secretary Kanwal Sibal questioned why Modi has refrained from directly confronting Trump's misleading claims. In a post on X, Sibal expressed frustration: 'Why play the charade of giving false credit for a ceasefire based on trade threats and one announced over the head of India's leader, creating thereby impression India was pressured to agree? Trump can keep assailing India as a tariff king, threaten tariffs, talk of his interest in mediating the Kashmir issue but Modi dare not tell him what's right and what's wrong? India has sovereign interests which it has to defend.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Sibal also highlighted what he sees as Trump's inconsistent approach toward China. He noted, 'Chinese spokespersons day in and day out speak disparagingly of the US, talk down at it, express defiance. Yet, Trump is delaying imposing tariffs on China.'
Time of India
34 minutes ago
- Time of India
Asim Munir likely to visit US again: Pakistan's chief of army staff to meet Trump? Second trip expected in 2 months
Pakistan army chief Asim Munir (File photo) Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir is expected to visit the United States again, his second trip in just two months, according to official sources in Islamabad, as reported by Dawn. The visit is aimed at holding consultations with his American counterparts. Pakistan General Munir had earlier visited Washington in June, where he was hosted by President Donald Trump for a lunch at the White House. Following that, Pakistan tried to strengthen ties further by lobbying for a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for Trump. The meeting between Munir and Trump happened amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which was backed and sheltered by Pakistan and claimed 26 lives. In response, India launched a counterterror strike under Operation Sindoor. Speaking about the Nobel Peace Prize during that period, Trump said, 'I should have gotten it four or five times. They won't give me a Nobel Peace Prize because they only give it to liberals.' Since Operation Sindoor, Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for helping establish a "ceasefire" between the two nuclear-armed nations. Trump recently announced a trade deal with Pakistan and offered US help in exploring what he described as "massive oil reserves" in the country. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like They Are Unstoppable: The Most Beautiful and Talented Female Athletes Undo At the same time, relations between India and the US appear to have taken a hit. Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on Indian goods over India's oil trade with Russia, especially crude imports. Just a week later, the Trump administration announced an additional 25% tariff, bringing the total to 50%.
