Parliament Monsoon Session Day 5 HIGHLIGHTS: BJP failed in its promises to not just Andhra but other states too, says opposition

The BJP has taken a U-turn on offering Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh and schemed to destroy TDP to expand their politics, said Rajya Sabha TDP MP YS Chowdhury.
The monsoon session is underway at the Parliament. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav/ EPS)
The monsoon session is underway at the Parliament. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav/ EPS)

The fifth sitting of the Monsoon session of the Parliament began today amidst the political furore over the recent development in the Alwar lynching case.

The Lok Sabha, after discussion, today passed the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill.

Meanwhile, ruckus was seen in the Rajya Sabha as the opposition hit out at the Modi government for not keeping its promises to not just Andhra Pradesh but many other states as well.

Both the houses of the Indian Parliament reconvened on Monday after a heated No-confidence debate raised by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MPs demanding special category status to Andhra Pradesh.

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Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm.

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"I have said during the No-confidence motion that the biggest mass lynching issue happened during 1984 Ant-Sikh genocide. This didn't start only recently, the incidents of lynching have been going on since years  The Center is ready to take stringent steps to curb mob lynchings, if needed we will introduce new laws," said Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

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Ruckus in Lok Sabha as Speaker Sumitra Mahajan asks MPs to not not raise the issue of lynching everyday. "Finish it today, this can't go on forever. If you want to talk about lynching then finish it today," she added.

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TDP MPs continue their protest over special category status for Andhra Pradesh

All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs stage protest in front of Gandhi statue in Parliament over incidents of lynching. (Photo | EPS / Shekhar Yadav)

Lok Sabha adjourned till 11 am tomorrow.

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am tomorrow.

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"BJP is not keeping its promises to states including Tamil Nadu. There should be no discrimination in providing assistance to any states," says D Raja, Rajya Sabha MP.

"NDA means only BJP now. BJP has used TDP for four years and has now ditched them," says TK Rangarajan, CPI (M) Rajya Sabha MP.

"BJP can make promises very well. BJP can do marketing also very well. But, when it comes to implementation, they have failed in many states. That is why even Shiv Sena is unhappy!"

"The Shiv Sena, which has supported BJP for 29 years, is against the BJP on the Andhra Pradesh Special Status issue. Doesn't that speak for itself?" asks West Bengal AITC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O' Brien.

"The government of Tamil Nadu supports the Prevention of Corruption bill. The state government has already passed the bill to form Lokayukt to investigate corruption allegations against civil servants," says AIADMK Lok Sabha MP Selvakumarachinnayan.

Ruckus in Rajya Sabha as members argue with Chairman Venkaiah Naidu while BJP MP GVL Narasimharao makes his stand on the Andhra Pradesh Special Category Status row.

"Corruption is spreading like cancer thanks to Congress. With Jan Dhan Yojna, Aadhaar and strict implementation of Direct Benefit Transfer, we ensured all benefits reached the people and brought down corruption. We have started cleaning the system and you (Congress) are not liking it," says Karnataka BJP MP Pralhad Joshi in Lok Sabha.

Lok Sabha resumes with discussion of the Prevention of Corruption bill.

"The benefits that states received through the Special Category in 2015-2016 was given to Andhra Pradesh by way of providing financial assistance on external projects. BJP kept its promise. TDP and Congress are misleading the people."

Uttar Pradesh BJP MP GVL Narasimharao hits back at the opposition.

"People of Andhra Pradesh deserve the sympathy of the whole nation because they have not even been given time to settle down and grow throughout its political history."

Ghulam Nabi Azad recalls the political history of Andhra Pradesh.

Leader of opposition, Ghulam Nabi Azad speaks in the Rajya Sabha.

"The BJP has taken a U-turn on offering Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh and broke our friendship. They schemed to destroy TDP to expand their politics," says YS Chowdhury.

Rajya Sabha reconvenes

Former Minister Y.S.Chowdhary from TDP starts a discussion in Rajya Sabha on non-implementation of Andhra Pradesh Re-organization Act after the house reconvened post lunch hour.

Rajya Sabha reconvenes

Former Minister Y.S.Chowdhary from TDP starts a discussion in Rajya Sabha on non-implementation of Andhra Pradesh Re-organization Act after the house reconvened post lunch hour.

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2.30pm.

The Left parties continue their protest against rising political violence in West Bengal and Tripura

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