Opposition likely to continue protest over Manipur, no-confidence motion

The Opposition members in both Houses of Parliament are likely to continue their protest over the prevailing situation in violence-scarred Manipur on Friday. They have been demanding that all listed businesses in both Houses be aside for a discussion on the Manipur situation and a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the prevailing state of affairs in the Northeast state.

The Opposition members are also likely to push for the demand that the Lok Sabha Speaker set a date for voting on the no-confidence motion against the Centre filed earlier. The Opposition members had earlier staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha on Thursday over the Manipur violence issue. In Lok Sabha, the Opposition members raised their demands relating to Manipur during the Question Hour on Thursday. The Speaker had on Wednesday admitted the no-confidence motion moved by opposition members. However, both Houses were later adjourned for the day on Thursday.

Ahead of the beginning of the seventh day of the Monsoon Session, several Opposition leaders moved notices in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, seeking a debate on the Manipur issue. The Rajya Sabha will convene on Friday with the members extending birthday greetings to BJP MP Dineshchandra Jemalbhai Anavadiya.

Apart from this, twentieth report on ‘Measures undertaken to secure representation of OBCs in employment and for their welfare in Madras Fertilizers Limited (MFL), Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL) and Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT)’ pertaining to Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Fertilizers); and twenty-first Report on ‘Measures undertaken to secure representation of OBCs in employment and for their welfare in Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)’ pertaining to Ministry Labour and Employment are also likely to be tabled in the Upper House.