Winter Session: Farmers Were Murdered in Lakhimpur Kheri, Says Rahul Gandhi
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The winter session of Parliament commenced at 11 am, as it entered its 14th day on Thursday, 16 December.
Eight people, including four farmers, were killed in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri in October, after being run over by a convoy of cars.
The Parliament has also witnessed protests and walkouts over the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs, who were suspended for their "unruly" conduct in the monsoon session.
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LS, RS Adjourned for the Day
Both the Houses were adjourned for the day within minutes of their commencement, amid sloganeering and protests by Opposition members demanding the resignation of MoS Ajay Misra Teni.
9 Percent MSMEs Closed Due to COVID: Govt in LS
National Small Industries Corporation Ltd conducted an online survey in August 2020, covering around 5,774 MSMEs in 32 States/UTs to assess the impact of COVID on MSMEs.
It was found that 91 percent MSMEs were functional and 9 percent closed down due to the impact, the government said today in Lok Sabha, while answering a question by Rahul Gandhi.
We Will Also Do ‘Khela,’ Says Prahlad Joshi
Meanwhile, ignoring Opposition demands for a discussion on the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Pralhad Joshi said, "Supreme Court-monitored investigation is going on in the Lakhimpur Kheri case. Parliament is a place for discussions. We want to take constructive suggestions from the Opposition. We call them for discussions but they refuse."
Responding to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remark that there will be 'Khela Hobe' again and the Bharatiya Janata Party will be defeated in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Joshi retaliated saying,
‘PM Is Protecting Him’: LoP Kharge Speaks on Lakhimpur Kheri
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said, "We had given a notice under Rule 267 in RS over the Lakhimpur Kheri incident. We wanted a discussion over the incidents that took place there, especially on the SIT clearly saying that the mowing down of farmers was pre-planned, a conspiracy and it was a murder."
He stated, "Police have filed an updated charge sheet. Its supervision is being done by a retired judge to ensure that the inquiry goes on properly. Son of MoS Home is involved and he himself was the conspirator. He along with 13 of his friends killed the farmers."
Kharge added, "We wanted to present this before House. We had requested Chairman and had given a notice in the morning. Minister Teni had once told the farmers to break their 'satyagraha', otherwise, he knows how to make it happen within 2 minutes. Maybe his son acted on this."
Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 2 PM
Both the Houses were adjourned till 2 pm, amid protests by Opposition members over the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, as demands for MoS Home Affairs Ajay Misra Teni's resignation were made.
‘The Minister Is a Criminal’: Rahul Gandhi
During the question hour, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said in Lok Sabha, that MoS Ajay Misra Teni is a criminal, who should be sacked and investigated for his involvement in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident.
He added that the deaths of farmers, who were run over by a convoy of vehicles, with one car belonging to Teni's son Ashish Misra, was a conspiracy as stated by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the incident.
However, Gandhi was repeatedly cut off, while Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla asked him to put forward his question.
Gandhi remarked, "We should be allowed to speak about the murder that was committed in Lakhimpur Kheri."
Adjournment Motion Notice Given in RS Over Lakhimpur Kheri Incident
Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda has given an adjournment motion notice in Rajya Sabha over the Lakhimpur Kheri incident and over demands that the Government take the resignation of Minister Ajay Misra Teni immediately.
Suspension of Business Notice Given To Discuss the Grant of Special Status to Bihar
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha has given a suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha, to discuss the grant of special status to Bihar.
Adjournment Motion Given To Discuss Lakhimpur Kheri Incident
Congress MP Manickam Tagore has given an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, SIT report, and the demand of immediate sacking of Minister of State Home Affairs Ajay Misra Teni.
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