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India Today
4 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Parliament Monsoon Session 2025 Live: Opposition continues 'vote chori' protest on last day of session
Parliament Session Day 17 Live Updates: Both Houses of Parliament entered their last day on Tuesday for the monsoon session. As the parliament reconvened, the Opposition leaders continued their protest against the voter list manipulation. Yesterday, the Lok Sabha passed four key bills: the Income-Tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025; the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025; the National Sports Governance Bill; and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, amid continued opposition protests. The Opposition MPs were not present during the same as they were detained during a protest march from Parliament House to the Election Commission, which was stopped midway. "The farmer cannot even recover the cost of production for his crops... The government talks about doubling the crop production and the income of farmers. The farmers are suffering losses and committing suicides... We demand an MSP for onions," says Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant. (Source: ANI) Along with voter list manipulation, the opposition also protested, demanding a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for onions in order to support farmers. Several MPs were seen wearing garlands made of onion as a symbol of protest. Protesting MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi, were seen wearing T-shirts featuring Minta Devi, a voter allegedly listed as 124 years old in the Election Commission's voter list. Before adjournment, the Rajya Sabha adopted the motion moved by Minister Piyush Goyal to elect one member from amongst the Members of the House to be a member of the Tea Board, Coffee Board and Spices Board. The Rajya Sabha proceedings have been adjourned till 2pm today. The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 12 pm today. "Opposition has the right to protest against any issue, but it must be within the limits of law... As far as SIR is concerned, it is a welcoming step. They (opposition) are hindering the House proceedings just to mislead people for their political gain," says BJP MP Damodar Agarwal on the SIR row. As the monsoon session entered its last day, the Opposition leaders continued their protest outside the Parliament against voter list manipulation. Top INDIA bloc leaders including Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, led the protest against the Bihar voter list.
Time of India
28-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Asia Cup: India should not play cricket with Pakistan
India vs Pakistan (X) Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant urged India to avoid playing cricket with Pakistan due to ongoing tensions during a Lok Sabha debate on Monday. His statement comes as India and Pakistan are set to face each other in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, scheduled in the UAE from September 9 to 28. During a special debate on Pahalgam terror strikes and Operation Sindoor , Sawant questioned India's decision to halt the war with Pakistan without imposing conditions when Pakistan was seeking a ceasefire. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "If India was in the vantage position, then what stopped the country from reclaiming Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)," Sawant said, suggesting it was time to take action similar to Indira Gandhi's approach during the 1971 war. Sawant emphasized that playing cricket with Pakistan would be inappropriate given the history of conflicts between the nations. "It would be inappropriate for India to play cricket with Pakistan which has wounded India many times," he stated. The Asia Cup 2025 will feature a T20 format, serving as preparation for the 2026 T20 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Poll Should India avoid playing cricket with Pakistan due to ongoing tensions? Yes, it's inappropriate No, sports should remain separate from politics Unsure Sawant expressed concern over the lack of international support during Operation Sindoor, noting that China and Turkiye supported Pakistan instead. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brain tumor has left my son feeling miserable; please help! Donate For Health Donate Now Undo He also pointed out that despite India's opposition, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a loan to Pakistan, which is currently facing economic challenges. Asia Cup Group: Group A: India, Pakistan, UAE, Oman Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Hong Kong The Super Four phase begins September 20, with A1 vs A2 potentially featuring another high-voltage India-Pakistan showdown on September 21. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
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Business Standard
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Shameful but not surprising: Deora on Sena UBT MPs skipping all-party meet
Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora on Friday targeted the Shiv Sena (UBT) over the absence of its legislators at the all-party meeting the Centre convened on the Pahalgam terror attack, saying that it was shameful but expected. Taking to X, Deora said, "Shameful but expected, not a single UBT MP turned up for the all-party meeting on the #Pahalgam terror attack. When the nation needs one voice on security, those who bark into mics daily suddenly fall silent." Party leader Arvind Sawant wrote to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju ahead of the all-party meeting called by the government on the attack, as he informed him about his and Sanjay Raut's inability to attend it. Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant had written to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju ahead of the all-party meeting called by the government on the attack on Thursday and informed him about his and Sanjay Raut's inability to attend it. Raut is a Rajya Sabha MP of the party. He said both of them were on an official tour as members of parliamentary committees. Sawant, the party's leader in Lok Sabha, shared the text of his communication with Rijiju and later provided a revised version.
