Rajyasabha adjourned for the day amid opposition demand for dialogue on Manipur 

By PTI

NEW DELHI: The Manipur violence subject rocked Rajya Sabha on the opening day of the Monsoon session on Thursday with opposition members creating uproar, demanding a dialogue on the state of affairs within the Northeastern state.

The proceedings of the Upper House had been adjourned for the day within the post-lunch session after the laying of listed papers and introduction of the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill.

The home additionally witnessed an adjournment over the Manipur subject within the morning session.

When the home was reassembled at 2 pm, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar requested for the listed papers to be laid.

Opposition members began sloganeering when Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Thakur moved to introduce the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 to additional amend the Cinematograph Act, 1952 after transferring to withdraw the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2019 that was handed by a voice vote amid the din.

Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge mentioned he has been demanding a dialogue on the Manipur subject since morning however has not been allowed regardless of giving discover prematurely.

“I have made my full efforts to attract your attention and gave notice but unfortunately, I am not allowed to raise this (rule) 267. You know Manipur is burning, women are raped and paraded naked…and Prime Minister is keeping quiet. He is giving statements outside” he mentioned.

Dhankhar requested opposition members to keep up order in the home amid intensified sloganeering as a few of them shouted “Manipur”, “Manipur” forcing him to adjourn the home for the day.

Earlier within the day when the House met at 12 midday, Dhankhar accepted eight notices by members for a short-duration dialogue below rule 267.

Leader of the House Piyush Goyal mentioned the federal government has no objections and was prepared for a dialogue.

When the chairman allowed the notices for a short-duration dialogue on Manipur, Kharge raised objections and mentioned all of the enterprise of the House be suspended first and their notices for a dialogue on Manipur below Rule 267 be taken up.

Rule 267 of the Rajya Sabha pertains to the suspension of guidelines.

“Any member, may, with the consent of the Chairman, move that any rule may be suspended in its application to a motion related to the business listed before the Council of that day and if the motion is carried, the rule in question shall be suspended for the time being: Provided further that this rule shall not apply where specific provision already exists for suspension of a rule under a particular chapter of Rules,” it says.

Rule 176 of the House says any member desirous of elevating dialogue on a matter of pressing public significance might give discover in writing to the Secretary-General specifying clearly and exactly the matter to be raised.

Derek O’Brien (TMC) mentioned the dialogue on Manipur state of affairs must be taken up below Rule 267 and that the prime minister should break his silence on Manipur within the House.

Raising some extent of order, O’Brien mentioned Rule 267 must be enforced and their notices be taken up first.

The prime minister has to talk on Manipur, he asserted.

Several opposition members, together with Kharge, have given notices below Rule 267 whereas demanding a dialogue on Manipur violence.

Soon, some opposition members together with these of the Congress created uproar in the home, forcing the chair to adjourn the proceedings until 2 PM.

Earlier within the day, when the home assembled, Dhankhar adjourned proceedings for nearly an hour as a mark of respect to sitting MP and senior BJP chief Hardwar Dubey who handed away final month.

NEW DELHI: The Manipur violence subject rocked Rajya Sabha on the opening day of the Monsoon session on Thursday with opposition members creating uproar, demanding a dialogue on the state of affairs within the Northeastern state.

The proceedings of the Upper House had been adjourned for the day within the post-lunch session after the laying of listed papers and introduction of the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill.

The home additionally witnessed an adjournment over the Manipur subject within the morning session.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

When the home was reassembled at 2 pm, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar requested for the listed papers to be laid.

Opposition members began sloganeering when Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Thakur moved to introduce the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 to additional amend the Cinematograph Act, 1952 after transferring to withdraw the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2019 that was handed by a voice vote amid the din.

Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge mentioned he has been demanding a dialogue on the Manipur subject since morning however has not been allowed regardless of giving discover prematurely.

“I have made my full efforts to attract your attention and gave notice but unfortunately, I am not allowed to raise this (rule) 267. You know Manipur is burning, women are raped and paraded naked…and Prime Minister is keeping quiet. He is giving statements outside” he mentioned.

Dhankhar requested opposition members to keep up order in the home amid intensified sloganeering as a few of them shouted “Manipur”, “Manipur” forcing him to adjourn the home for the day.

Earlier within the day when the House met at 12 midday, Dhankhar accepted eight notices by members for a short-duration dialogue below rule 267.

Leader of the House Piyush Goyal mentioned the federal government has no objections and was prepared for a dialogue.

When the chairman allowed the notices for a short-duration dialogue on Manipur, Kharge raised objections and mentioned all of the enterprise of the House be suspended first and their notices for a dialogue on Manipur below Rule 267 be taken up.

Rule 267 of the Rajya Sabha pertains to the suspension of guidelines.

“Any member, may, with the consent of the Chairman, move that any rule may be suspended in its application to a motion related to the business listed before the Council of that day and if the motion is carried, the rule in question shall be suspended for the time being: Provided further that this rule shall not apply where specific provision already exists for suspension of a rule under a particular chapter of Rules,” it says.

Rule 176 of the House says any member desirous of elevating dialogue on a matter of pressing public significance might give discover in writing to the Secretary-General specifying clearly and exactly the matter to be raised.

Derek O’Brien (TMC) mentioned the dialogue on Manipur state of affairs must be taken up below Rule 267 and that the prime minister should break his silence on Manipur within the House.

Raising some extent of order, O’Brien mentioned Rule 267 must be enforced and their notices be taken up first.

The prime minister has to talk on Manipur, he asserted.

Several opposition members, together with Kharge, have given notices below Rule 267 whereas demanding a dialogue on Manipur violence.

Soon, some opposition members together with these of the Congress created uproar in the home, forcing the chair to adjourn the proceedings until 2 PM.

Earlier within the day, when the home assembled, Dhankhar adjourned proceedings for nearly an hour as a mark of respect to sitting MP and senior BJP chief Hardwar Dubey who handed away final month.