A discussion on higher education institutions, dealing with the suicide of Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula and the JNU sedition case, is expected to happen today, where the first showdown between the government and the Opposition is expected to take place.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday exhorted his party and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) constituents to remain united and aggressive in the face of the Opposition’s attack on the government’s handling of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) issue, terming it an attempt to “distract” the government.
Highlights
» Top sources who were present at the meeting said Mr. Modi praised the work of his own government, and said the JNU issue was being used as a “distraction” by the Opposition to attack it.
» Meenakshi Lekhi has moved a notice in the Lok Sabha to discuss the issue.
» Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Opposition has shown "positive attitude" and he wished the session would be fruitful and there has constructive criticism as well.
Today's list of business: Lok Sabha; Rajya Sabha
Live updates:
10:07 am: Congress Leader Mallikarjun Kharge gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha on JNU and Rohith Vemula issue.
10:06 am: Apart from Bhupendra Yadav, Anil Dave and Tarun Vijay to take part in the discussion in Rajya Sabha on JNU issue.
10:05 am: Discussion in Rajya Sabha on JNU issue: Bhupendra Yadav to initiate, Home Minister and HRD Minister Smriti Irani to intervene.
9:42 am: All Left party MPs to protest in the Parliament premises over JNU issue.
9:15 am: High-powered committee on Jat reservation headed by Venkaiah Naidu to meet all Haryana MPs today to discuss the issue.
Source: TH
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