Opposition protests proceed, website of protest strikes to entrance of Parliament
6 min readBy PTI
NEW DELHI: The Opposition has chosen the doorway to the Parliament as its new protest website because it needs to remind Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the promise he made when he entered the House for the primary time in 2014, its leaders mentioned Thursday.
The protests in opposition to the suspension of Opposition MPs began on Wednesday beneath the sky close to the Gandhi statue.
“We want to remind Modi of the promise he made when he arrived on the first day. That is the place where he touched his forehead on the stairs. Also, since there was no tent, because of the rain, we had to move the agitation somewhere. This place was symbolic,” mentioned a pacesetter.
The entrance to the Parliament has now been chosen as the positioning of the Opposition protest as it’s each strategic in addition to sensible.
Braving mosquitoes and the warmth, 5 suspended MPs, together with CPI’s Santosh Kumar and AAP’s Sanjay Singh, spent the evening close to the Gandhi statue in Parliament advanced.
TMC’s Dola Sen and Santanu Sen have been current on the website until put up midnight.
With authorities not granting permission for a tent, the 5 MPs slept beneath the sky as a protest in opposition to the suspension of 24 of their fellow parliamentarians, 20 from Rajya Sabha and 4 Congress members from Lok Sabha.
“Due to heavy rain,50hr dharna has moved from Gandhi statue to #Parliament main entrance. 29hrs down. 21hrs to go. Oppn MPs still at Dharna demanding Govt to revoke suspension of (now) 27 MPs & discuss #PriceRise #GST,” tweeted TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien.
On Thursday morning, TMC MP Mausam Noor who introduced tea for the MPs mentioned that the Opposition MPs won’t apologise and the protests will proceed.
The MPs have been supplied lunch of idli by the DMK whereas the TMC served them barbeque, dinner will likely be served by TRS, sources mentioned.
AAP has been requested to produce liquids to the MPs by way of the protest — juice, lassi and water have been made out there in abundance to make sure that they do not endure from dehydration.
The TMC which served tandoori rooster for dinner on Tuesday generated an argument with BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala objecting to non-vegetarian meals being served in entrance of the Gandhi statue.
“As per media reports, some suspended MPs protesting in front of the Gandhi Statue in Parliament consumed tandoori chicken. Everyone knows Gandhi ji had staunch views on the slaughter of animals. Many people are asking if this was a protest or a farce and a picnic,” Poonawala mentioned.
TMC chief Sushmita Dev hit again at Poonawala saying that the BJP was frightened of the Opposition solidarity.
“Behind closed doors people and leaders of RSS eat everything behind closed doors. So, don’t make a comment on our food. They can’t tolerate that the food is being brought not from our home, but by other MPs. They are scared of this solidarity,” Dev informed reporters.
Another senior opposition chief, who didn’t wish to be named mentioned that the remark confirmed the BJP’s intolerance. “While some have roti at lunch, we have fish curry and rice or chicken. What is wrong with that? We have the right to eat what we want,” he mentioned.
The protesting MPs additionally thanked the workplace of secretary common of the Rajya Sabha which supplied two ambulances, a physician on name, two driver to ferry the MPs and upkeep workers to maintain the protest website clear.
The MPs nonetheless, introduced their very own linen and mattresses.
O’ Brien even introduced Odomos mosquito repellant lotions for them. “Small gestures went a long way and showed a camaraderie among the MPs. Each party was ready to contribute in any way they could and this spirit shows a united front,” mentioned an opposition chief.
Sources, nonetheless, say that the Congress MPs who arrived final evening spent a number of hours on the website. AAP MP Singh additionally composed a parody of a well-liked yesteryear’s track which loosely interprets to him imagining “a world without Modi and Shah, where people get food and children get milk.” The opposition has demanded a dialogue on value rise in each Houses of Parliament.
NEW DELHI: The Opposition has chosen the doorway to the Parliament as its new protest website because it needs to remind Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the promise he made when he entered the House for the primary time in 2014, its leaders mentioned Thursday.
The protests in opposition to the suspension of Opposition MPs began on Wednesday beneath the sky close to the Gandhi statue.
“We want to remind Modi of the promise he made when he arrived on the first day. That is the place where he touched his forehead on the stairs. Also, since there was no tent, because of the rain, we had to move the agitation somewhere. This place was symbolic,” mentioned a pacesetter.
The entrance to the Parliament has now been chosen as the positioning of the Opposition protest as it’s each strategic in addition to sensible.
Braving mosquitoes and the warmth, 5 suspended MPs, together with CPI’s Santosh Kumar and AAP’s Sanjay Singh, spent the evening close to the Gandhi statue in Parliament advanced.
TMC’s Dola Sen and Santanu Sen have been current on the website until put up midnight.
With authorities not granting permission for a tent, the 5 MPs slept beneath the sky as a protest in opposition to the suspension of 24 of their fellow parliamentarians, 20 from Rajya Sabha and 4 Congress members from Lok Sabha.
“Due to heavy rain,50hr dharna has moved from Gandhi statue to #Parliament main entrance. 29hrs down. 21hrs to go. Oppn MPs still at Dharna demanding Govt to revoke suspension of (now) 27 MPs & discuss #PriceRise #GST,” tweeted TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien.
On Thursday morning, TMC MP Mausam Noor who introduced tea for the MPs mentioned that the Opposition MPs won’t apologise and the protests will proceed.
The MPs have been supplied lunch of idli by the DMK whereas the TMC served them barbeque, dinner will likely be served by TRS, sources mentioned.
AAP has been requested to produce liquids to the MPs by way of the protest — juice, lassi and water have been made out there in abundance to make sure that they do not endure from dehydration.
The TMC which served tandoori rooster for dinner on Tuesday generated an argument with BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala objecting to non-vegetarian meals being served in entrance of the Gandhi statue.
“As per media reports, some suspended MPs protesting in front of the Gandhi Statue in Parliament consumed tandoori chicken. Everyone knows Gandhi ji had staunch views on the slaughter of animals. Many people are asking if this was a protest or a farce and a picnic,” Poonawala mentioned.
TMC chief Sushmita Dev hit again at Poonawala saying that the BJP was frightened of the Opposition solidarity.
“Behind closed doors people and leaders of RSS eat everything behind closed doors. So, don’t make a comment on our food. They can’t tolerate that the food is being brought not from our home, but by other MPs. They are scared of this solidarity,” Dev informed reporters.
Another senior opposition chief, who didn’t wish to be named mentioned that the remark confirmed the BJP’s intolerance. “While some have roti at lunch, we have fish curry and rice or chicken. What is wrong with that? We have the right to eat what we want,” he mentioned.
The protesting MPs additionally thanked the workplace of secretary common of the Rajya Sabha which supplied two ambulances, a physician on name, two driver to ferry the MPs and upkeep workers to maintain the protest website clear.
The MPs nonetheless, introduced their very own linen and mattresses.
O’ Brien even introduced Odomos mosquito repellant lotions for them. “Small gestures went a long way and showed a camaraderie among the MPs. Each party was ready to contribute in any way they could and this spirit shows a united front,” mentioned an opposition chief.
Sources, nonetheless, say that the Congress MPs who arrived final evening spent a number of hours on the website. AAP MP Singh additionally composed a parody of a well-liked yesteryear’s track which loosely interprets to him imagining “a world without Modi and Shah, where people get food and children get milk.” The opposition has demanded a dialogue on value rise in each Houses of Parliament.
