Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE: 13 Parties Attend PM Modi's Briefing On Covid Management; Cong, Akali Dal Skip
Monsoon Session Live: Stormy day expected as opposition makes strategy to corner the government over the Pegasus snoop gate issue and Covid management.
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya while speaking in Rajya Sabha claimed that states have 10-15 lakh doses of vaccines and govt have data.
Our govt has always said that this crisis shouldn't become a reason for politics. There shouldn't be politics in this crisis...PM Modi has said that when 130 cr people of India take one step forward, the country can move forward by 130 cr steps.
When we speak of the third wave, the 130 crore people - the common people, all state govts - should make a collective decision that we won't let a 3rd wave hit our country. Our resolution & PM Modi's guidance can save us from a third wave.
When there's need to work together & implementation has to be done by the states, at that time we never said that this state failed or that state didn't do this. I don't want to do politics but many states have 10-15 lakh doses of vaccines with them, I have data.
Today Shiromani Akali Dal will boycott PM Modi's briefing on COVID-19. It will be attended only after he calls a meeting to discuss farm issues: Sukhbir Singh Badal, SAD President
We'd said that all MPs be called in Central Hall instead of just the Floor Leaders. Everyone must be spoken to. We had said that this be done in 2 slots. We're not attending it as everyone should get to know(COVID situation): Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge on PM briefing on COVID
Lok Sabha adjourned till the 22nd of July in view of Bakrid. The second day also ended on a stormy note as opposition created a huge ruckus in the houses regarding Centre's Covid management and Pegasus snoopgate
PM Modi appealed to people to clang utensils, light up candles. People trusted him & did all of it. He didn't fulfill his promise but disappointed them. Instead of taking its blame, he made the health minister a scapegoat. Government asked people to wear masks & maintain social distancing. But what were they doing, during the elections in different states? You are breaking your own rules. They should be given credit for flouting COVID norms, Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha
It's been proved that phones examined in India had invasion of Pegasus. Since this product is only sold to vetted govts, question arises which govt? If GoI says they haven't done it, some other govt did it, then it's more serious national security concern: Shashi Tharoor,Congress
PM said pandemic isn't political but humanitarian issue for us. It was for first time in 100 yrs when huge population got ration & not even single person slept hungry. We did it successfully. It's our responsibility & wasn't a favour to any:Parliamentary Affairs Min Pralhad Joshi
Have you ever heard of the usage of intelligence system (Pegasus) by Congress & spying of this kind? This is a strategy of making new India: Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
After a stormy start and uproar by the opposition,Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 2pm and Rajya Sabha will resume its session after 12pm today.
We will raise this (Pegasus) issue... Nobody is obstructing nation's development, it's them (BJP) who have obstructed it. They have earned lakhs and crores of money by imposing cess, hiking fuel price, wasting money on projects: LoP in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge
Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnav will make a statement on 'Pegasus Project' in Rajya Sabha today. At the same time, Congress Lok Sabha members will hold a meeting at the CPP office at 10:30 am today to prepare a floor strategy on the issue of 'Pegasus Project' media report.
First discussion & then presentation. If he (PM Modi) wants to give a presentation on COVID, he should give it in the Central hall separately to MPs & Rajya Sabha members. MPs should be allowed to discuss COVID-related issues in their constituencies: Mallikarjun Kharge, LoP in RS
Congress MP Manickam Tagore has given Adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha on 'Pegasus Project' media report issue. AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh has given Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha on Pegasus.
PM Modi has called the Floor leaders of the opposition parties for a meeting today to discuss the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the country. He will brief them about the government's plan to bring the pandemic under control. The meeting will be addressed by Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, alongside presentations on the pandemic and how it was managed.
Background
Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE: The first day was washed out without transacting any business as opposition MPs created ruckus over phone tapping row. The government, however, denied any involvement in the controversy.
On Tuesday as well, the opposition parties are likely to target the government over a host of issues. PM Modi will hold a meeting with floor leaders to discuss the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the country and brief them about the government's plan to bring the pandemic under control. The meeting will be addressed by Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, alongside presentations on the pandemic and how it was managed.
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan will address floor leaders of political parties on Covid-19 on Tuesday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister had on Monday urged floor leaders to take out some time on Tuesday evening as he would like to give them all detailed information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Opposition parties also held a meeting ahead of the Parliament session to discuss strategy to corner the government on the Pegasus snoop gate row.
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