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Adhir Ranjan ने धृतराष्ट्र का जिक्र कर PM Modi पर की विवादित टिप्पणी, और भड़क उठे Amit Shah

संसद में अविश्वास प्रस्ताव (No Confidence Motion) पर गुरुवार को जोरदार चर्चा जारी है, पीएम मोदी (PM Modi) की मौजूद��ी में विपक्ष के नेता अधीर रंजन चौधरी (Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury) ने ऐसा बयान दे दिया जिससे के बाद संसद में खूब हंगामा मचा। मणिपुर (Manipur) की घटना का जिक्र करते हुए उन्होंने महाभारत के धृतराष्ट्र से पीएम मोदी (PM Modi) की तुलना कर दी...अधीर रंजन (Adhir Ranjan) के इस बयान पर अमित शाह (Amit Shah) ने आपत्ति जताई और कहा कि आप इस तरह पीएम के बारे में नहीं बोल सकते। तभी अधीर रंजन (Adhir Ranjan) ने शाह पर उनके गुस्से को लेकर तंज कस दिया...विपक्ष के नेता यहीं नहीं रूके उन्होने नीरव मोदी का नाम लेकर पीएम पर फिर निशाना साधा..जिसके बाद सत्ताधारी सांसदों ने एक सुर में अधीर रंजन से माफी मांगने को कहा...

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#LokSabhaElections2024 : Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Under Fire From TMC For Alleged Video Asking People To Vote For BJP

The Trinamool Congress has accused Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury of being the “B-team” of the Bharatiya Janata Party after a purported video, where he allegedly stated that voting for the BJP is better than voting for the TMC, went viral, prompting a denial from the Congress, claiming the video was “doctored”.

An eight-second video clip of Chowdhury’s speech during an election rally in West Bengal’s Murshidabad was shared by the TMC, where the sitting Congress MP and candidate from West Bengal’s Baharampur was seen saying “It’s better to vote for the BJP than to vote for the TMC.”

However, the authenticity of the clip could not be verified.

Responding to the clip, the West Bengal Congress unit termed it as doctored and officially complained to the EC, seeking intervention and appropriate penal action.

Commenting on the purported remarks, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the goal of his party is to bring down the numbers of the BJP in West Bengal and that the TMC is part of the INDIA bloc.

Earlier in the day, the TMC, upset with Chowdhury’s continual criticism and holding him responsible for the breakdown of seat-sharing discussions with Congress in the state, labelled him as “anti-Bengal.”

In a post on X, the TMC said after acting as the “eyes and ears of BJP in Bengal,” Chowdhury has now been promoted to be the “voice of the BJP in Bengal.”

“Listen to how the B-Team member is openly asking people to vote for the BJP – a party that refused to release Bengal’s rightful dues and deprived our people of their rights. Only a Bangla-Birodhi can campaign for the BJP, which has repeatedly insulted Bengal’s icons,” the TMC said.

“On May 13, people of Baharampur will give a befitting response to this betrayal!” it added.

TMC Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale also attacked the Congress leader over the remarks.

“Finally from the B-team horse’s mouth! Congress Bengal chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury publicly asks people in his rally to vote for the BJP and not the TMC. While Mamata Banerjee fights against the full might of Modi+Central Agencies machinery, Bengal Congress is openly asking votes for the BJP,” he said in a post on X.

“In Bengal, TMC is INDIA taking on BJP. Meanwhile, Congress and CPM have chosen to become Modi’s loyal soldiers. This is disgusting and beyond shameless,” he said.

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'Ab zyada ho raha hai': When PM Modi reprimanded Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in Lok Sabha

‘Ab zyada ho raha hai’: When PM Modi reprimanded Congress’ Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in Lok Sabha

Image Source : PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extensively spoke on the issue of new farm reforms that have been brought by the NDA government amid the ongoing protest by farmers organisation. However, the opposition-led by the Congress party repeatedly tried to disrupt PM…

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Tribals Hold Centrestage Again In Modi’s Attack On Congress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also made a big announcement. He pledged to achieve 100% saturation in all schemes to put an end to all kinds of appeasement. This is true secularism, he asserted and outlined how his Government’s schemes benefitted the tribal community, THE INDIAN TRIBAL reports

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Tribals continued to hold centrestage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech for the second consecutive day on Thursday as he replied to the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address in the Rajya Sabha.

A day after he hit out at Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in Lok Sabha for “insulting” President Droupadi Murmu (with his ‘rashtrapatni remark), Modi singled out Congress for his attack in the Upper House saying, “Had Congress worked with good intentions for tribals, I would not have to work so hard in the third decade of 21st century. Congress created hurdles in development. India lost six decades while smaller countries progressed.”

Accusing the main opposition party of indulging in appeasement politics, Modi made a big announcement by pledging “to achieve saturation levels in schemes to benefit everyone during ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Kaal’”. This is true secularism, he asserted.

Prime Minister Modi said 100% saturation in all schemes will put an end to all kind of appeasement. True secularism is making sure that the benefits of different government schemes reach all eligible beneficiaries, he stressed.

“For decades, the development of tribal communities was neglected. The Congress only engaged in ‘tokenism’ and never tried to find permanent solutions to problems confronting the country. We gave top priority to their welfare. People of the country are repeatedly rejecting Congress. People are watching them and punishing them. The country is with us,” Prime Minister Modi maintained.

Speaking about what his Government did for the tribal community, Modi said, “We identified 110 aspiration districts in the country. Education, infra, and health have improved in these districts due to continued focus and performance review. This has benefitted more than 3 crore tribals.”

“They (Congress) used to say ‘Gareebi Hatao’ but did nothing for over 4 decades. While we work hard to meet the expectations and aspirations of the people of the country,” Modi said.

With Opposition sloganeering and demanding a JPC probe into the Adani controversy, the PM said the more ‘keechad’ you throw at us, the lotus will bloom even more.

Tribals will play a key role in deciding the fate of parties in the Assembly polls in 13 States in the next year and a half leading to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. As many as 404 Assembly seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes and 47 ST Lok Sabha seats will be up for grabs.

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Government reply on rising prices dissatisfactory; says opposition

On Monday, the opposition questioned the debate presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as the minister gave a reply to the rising prices of commodities in India during a session in Lok Sabha, The opposition claimed the reply was dissatisfactory soon after av walked out during the minister's speech.

Congress MP Manish Tewari in a press statement said, “Attitude of the government is that there is no inflation in the country, people are not suffering. Everything is hunky dory. If that's your response to concerns of opposition articulating the voice of 140 cr people of the country, why listen”.

Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was also seen dissatisfied with the debate in the house. “The prices are rising, people are facing issues, but they (govt) don't care. They boast of giving away money to other countries, and help them. If you can pay those in another country, why not do it for our people," he said.

“The government wasted 10 days & ₹150 crores to hold the discussion of price rise and say that there is no inflation in the country but after demonetization, covid lockdowns, people are facing great issues” added Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal.

The government on Monday presented facts on the collection of GST and reported that a total of ₹1.49 lakh crore were collected in the month of July. This is the second highest amount collected under GST ever since it was introduced in the year 2017.

The op[position also questioned the government for its claims regarding the state economy in India.

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'You have improved your CR': PM Modi's light-hearted retort at Adhir's interruptions in LS

‘You have improved your CR’: PM Modi’s light-hearted retort at Adhir’s interruptions in LS

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Modi‘s speech in Lok Sabha on Monday was laced with several digs and swipes at the Congress, its leader Rahul Gandhi and also the party’s leader in the lower House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. As the Prime Minister unleashed a scathing attack on the grand old party and its leadership, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury kept on interjecting to counter his attacks. Here are some of the…

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Forced To Walkout In Lok Sabha, PM Said Nothing To Satisfy Concerns Over Farm Laws: Adhir Chowdhury

Forced To Walkout In Lok Sabha, PM Said Nothing To Satisfy Concerns Over Farm Laws: Adhir Chowdhury

We thought the PM will talk about some important steps for the welfare of farmers: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury New Delhi: After its members walked out of Lok Sabha during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech, the Congress on Wednesday said its leaders were forced to do so as the PM did not say anything to satisfy its concerns over the farm laws. “We thought the prime minister will talk about some…

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Farmers give call for ‘rail roko’ on February 18: Key points

NEW DELHI: After organising a tractor rally in the capital on Republic Day and a road blockade earlier this month, the farmers on Wednesday announced a four-hour nationwide ‘rail roko’ protest on February 18 to mark their protest against the three farm laws. Besides, they have also decided to stop the toll collection in Rajasthan from February 12. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in the Lok Sabha that the changes made by way of the new farm laws are optional besides the wholesale markets and minimum support price (MSP) have not been discontinued. The opposition Congress replied that the PM did not satisfy the concerns of the farmers. Here are the key developments of the day: 1. Intensifying their agitation against the three new agricultural laws, protesting farmer unions on Wednesday announced a four-hour nationwide ‘rail roko’ (railway blockade) on February 18. In a statement, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), which is spearheading the protest, also announced that toll collection will not be allowed in Rajasthan from February 12. “There will be a ‘rail roko’ across the country from 12 pm to 4 pm on February 18,” the SKM said in the statement. Earlier this month, they had observed a three-hour road blockade to press their demand of repealing the three laws. 2. After its members walked out of Lok Sabha during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech, the Congress said its leaders were forced to do so as the PM did not say anything to satisfy its concerns over the farm laws. “We thought the prime minister will talk about some important steps for the welfare of the farmers. Over 206 farmers have lost their lives, but the prime minister is not willing to say anything about it,” Congress’s leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury told reporters outside Parliament. As the prime minister defended the three farm laws during his reply to the debate on the motion of thanks to the President for his address, the opposition members including Chowdhury repeatedly disrupted his speech. “He was talking about what his government has done for farmers and in that he also said the farm laws would benefit some people… But I said why are you bringing a law which is not beneficial for all. You say all is well, if that is so, what is the need to bring the laws,” Chowdhury said. He is the prime minister of all, and all farmers want that these farm laws to be withdrawn, the Congress leader said. The Congress leader said the laws should be withdrawn and new ones should be brought only after thorough consultation with the farmers. 3. The PM, while replying to the discussion on the motion of thanks to the President’s address, alleged that the uproar and attempts at disruption were part of a well-planned strategy to ensure that truth doesn’t come out in the open. He said that the new laws only offer an “option” to farmers and the existing systems will stay, so there was no reason to oppose them. He said reforms are needed in every sphere for the progress of society. PM Modi said that the Congress and other parties have failed to pinpoint the provisions which they find problematic, following which the Congress members raised slogans demanding the repeal of the laws and walked out of the House. 4. Taking Prime Minister Narendra Modi on over the new farm legislation, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said his heart beats only for his “billionaire friends” and promised that her party will scrap the laws if it comes to power. At a ‘kisan panchayat’ organised by the party at Chilkana in Saharanpur district, she accused Modi of “insulting” farmers who are protesting against the laws, caring little for their viewpoint. “You have seen the 56-inch chest, in which there is a small heart that beats only for his billionaire friends. He doesn’t understand how farmers feel,” the Congress general secretary said. She called the three agri-marketing laws “demonic”. “If voted to power, the Congress will scrap these laws. Farmers will get the MSP (minimum support price). Laws will be made to help you, not oppress you,” she said. 5. Defending the farm laws as much needed reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined that change is essential and cited the case of CCA, a British era post in Tamil Nadu for supplying cigars to the then UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill that was not abolished till several decades after independence. Speaking in Lok Sabha on the motion of thanks to the President for his address, Modi said change and reforms are essential for the progress of every modern society. To buttress his point for change, Modi cited a story of CCA, Churchill Cigar Assistant, in the office of Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu. The post was specifically created for ensuring the supply of cigar to Churchill from Tiruchirappalli in the state. Despite Churchill losing in 1945 and India becoming independent in 1947, the post continued till several decades later and the fact came to light when the state government set up a commission for raising the salaries of government employees. The CCA wrote to the Commission seeking a raise but no one was even aware that such a post existed. This incident is the biggest example of a need for change in governance for the progress of the society, Modi suggested. 6. Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said the demands raised by farmers during their ongoing protest near Delhi are not wrong or unreasonable, and asked the centre to accept the same. Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi getting emotional on Tuesday while recollecting his association with Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, Pawar told reporters here that he will feel satisfied if the same sentiments are visible in the case of farmers also. “The demand raised by farmers is not wrong, it is not unreasonable. It is the sentiment of a farmer that he gets proper compensation in return of his hard work. It is his right. The Centre should accept that just demand,” Pawar said. A way has to be found to resolve the deadlock (over the agri laws), the NCP leader said. “He (Modi) became emotional while remembering old times (of association with Azad)…Will feel satisfied if the same emotions are visible in the case of farmers too,” said Pawar, who is also the finance minister of Maharashtra. 7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government empathises with the protesting farmers. “We are open to modifications in farm laws if that is in the greater interest of farmers,” he said. He said the lower house, the BJP-led NDA government and all respect the farmers who are voicing their views on the farm bills. This is the reason why topmost ministers of the government are constantly talking to them. There is great respect for the farmers, he said. “He said all provisions in new farm laws are “optional”, and nothing is “compulsory”. Old mandis have not closed down. On the contrary, the government has worked for their modernisation, he said. 8. As the prime minister spoke, leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury interrupted him on multiple occasions. The PM first told him that he had come to his use. “Your protest has reached the desirable place,” the PM said in an obvious reference to Congress president Sonia Gandhi. As Chowdhury interrupted the PM’s speech, Rahul Gandhi was sitting right behind him. The PM once sat down allowed Chowdhury to complete his interjection. Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla too asked Chowdhury to take his seat saying he had got ample time and opportunity to put his points across. When he did not stop despite these, the PM became stren and told him not to create an excess of disturbance. “I respect you. But now this is getting too much,” the PM said. He said those who are disrupting the House are doing so as per a well-planned strategy. They are unable to digest that people are seeing through the truth, he added. The Congress MPs subsequently boycotted the PM’s speech after raising slogans and walked out of the House. 9. The PM said he had heard a new thing this time that no one had asked for the farm reforms and why did the government legislate the farm laws. He said laws were made against dowry, triple talaq and child marriage, despite no demand from any quarter. Reformers like Raja Ram Mohun Roy and BR Ambedkar went against the tide to reform the society. The PM spoke against hanging on to the status quo mentality and said the country’s youth will not wait forever for reforms. During Independence India had 28 per cent landless labourers while the latest census puts the figure at 55 per cent. He lamented that not enough investment, modernisation has gone into the agriculture sector. “We need to study global demands and change our agricultural practices accordingly.” 10. Modi quoted former prime minister Chaudhary Charan Singh who in one of his books had written that the whole of the country should be considered a unitary place for agricultural purposes and additional tax should be levied on transportation of agricultural produce. He also quoted NCP supremo and former Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar in the Manmohan Singh government who alleged that there was a nexus of the middlemen and that agricultural produce market committee (APMC) reforms were necessary to safeguard the interests of the farmers. But now he was saying just the opposite. “Therefore, sometimes I doubt about the reason behind his present stand,” the PM said. (With agency inputs)

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Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, interrupts during PMs speech - संबोधन के दौरान कांग्रेस नेता अधीर रंजन चौधरी ने डाली बाधा तो PM मोदी बोले-जब ज्‍यादा हो रहा है...

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A temple is absolutely not a political stage, it is a place for people to contemplate the divine and do their prayers and it is a personal choice – Shashi Tharoor, Senior Congress Leader

Amid the row over the Left skipping out of the grand consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22 and doubts around the participation of other top Opposition leaders invited to the event, Senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor has said the invitees should be able to make their choice in the matter.

Tharoor said the Opposition leaders should not be branded ‘anti-Hindu’ if they don’t attend the consecration of the Ram Temple and neither should they be seen to be “playing into BJP hands” if they do.

Speaking to reporters as reported by ANI , the Thiruvananthapuram MP, taking a dig at a section of the media, said, “(There are attempts at) Putting the Congress leadership in a box and saying that if you go, that means you are playing into the hands of the BJP. If you don’t go, that means you are anti-Hindu. Let the individuals make a reasonable choice,” Tharoor said.

On whether giving the consecration of the Ram Temple a miss could hurt the prospects of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha polls next year, Tharoor said, “People are trying to make it a political issue but is that fair?”

“Going to a temple is an individual decision. Individuals have been invited, let them make their own decisions. To my mind, a temple is absolutely not a political stage, it is a place for people to contemplate the divine and do their prayers and it is a personal choice. Individuals have been invited and letting individuals decide if they wish to go is my stand,” the Congress MP added.

Claiming that he was yet to receive a formal invite to attend the Ram Temple consecration, Tharoor said, “As far as I am concerned, I have not been invited, so I don’t have to make the decision. But my own view is that I don’t think of the temple as a political stage and if it is a political event, then it is not the same as going to the temple to pray. Going to the temple to pray to my mind is a different exercise. From going to the temple to attend a huge political gathering for political speeches led by political politicians, or for those reasons, I am not terribly inclined to see the issue in those terms.”

The MP informed further that three or four members of his party have been invited to the event.

“In my mind, let individuals make their own decision, as it is a personal choice. If the party takes a collective decision, they will let us know, but right now, three or four members have been invited from the party, and they will certainly be making the decisions,” Tharoor added.

Earlier, the chairman of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir Construction Committee invited former Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and the party’s leader in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for the consecration ceremony. However, the attendance of senior Congress leaders has not yet been confirmed by the party.

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After PM Modi’s Fit India dart, Union minister Kiren Rijiju has this tweet for Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury - india news

Union minister of state for youth affairs and sports Kiren Rijiju has followed his boss, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in taking a jibe at Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury further. While taking repeated digs at the opposition, the Prime Minister chose to hit out at Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury who had been rising from his seat to object to his speech during the discussion on President Ram Nath Kovind’s address to Parliament. Modi had turned to youth and sports minister Kiren Rijiju, saying that he wanted to congratulate Chowdhury. “Every time I see and listen to Adhir babu, I feel like congratulating Kirin Rijiju, who has run the Fit India campaign and Adhir ji promotes the Fit India campaign so well. He delivers his speeches and along with it gyms (exercises) as well. I thank him (Chowdhury) for campaigning for Fit India,” Modi had said. Also Watch l ‘Tubelight to Fit India’: When PM Modi’s jibes left Parliament in splits  A day later, the Union sports minister tweeted his “dedication” as well as a 38-second clip of him doing several yoga poses.   I dedicate this 'Yoga' sesson to Congress Parliamentary Party Leader in Lok Sabha Shri Adhir Ranjan Choudhury ji for his promotion of #FitIndiaMovement 🙏 pic.twitter.com/58C93JNtwx — Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) February 7, 2020 “I dedicate this ‘Yoga’ session to Shri Adhir Ranjan Choudhury ji for his promotion of #FitIndiaMovement 🙏,” Kiren Rijiju tweeted. The Prime Minister had taken several potshots at Congress and its leaders Rahul Gandhi and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury as he tackled the opposition criticism over the amended citizenship law among several others. Read the full article

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Parliament LIVE: Lok Sabha adjourned after scuffle between BJP and Cong MPs

The Budget session of the Parliament continues today, with Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan to speak the Lok Sabha regarding about the government's response to the coronavirus outbreak in China.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Congress leader of House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury will present the thirteenth report of the Business Advisory Committee. The List of Business also includes the general discussion on the Union Budget for 2020-2021, amendments in the Prohibition to Child Marriage Act, and the Private Member's Business.

On Thursday, replying Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Motion of Thanks for President's Address in the Lok Sabha. He highlighted the achievements of his government such as decisions on Article 370, triple talaq and Ram Janmabhoomi, Bodo deal and India-Bangladesh land agreement.

"It was a mix of fairy tale and mediocrity. There are no numbers in the budget or in his speech, there is only qualitative grand standing," said TMC MP Mahua Moitra on PM Modi’s speech in Lok Sabha.

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NEW DELHI: India’s government has cut off advertisements to at least three major newspaper groups in a move that executives and an opposition leader said was likely retaliation for unfavourable reports.

Critics have said that freedom of the press has been under attack since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government first took office in 2014 and journalists have complained of intimidation for writing critical stories.

Now the big newspaper groups, which have a combined monthly readership of more than 26 million, say they are being starved of government ads worth millions of rupees that began even before Modi was elected to power last month with a landslide mandate.

“There is a freeze,” an executive at Bennett, Coleman & Co that controls the Times of India and The Economic Times, among the country’s biggest English-language newspapers, said. “Could be (because of) some reports they were unhappy with,” the executive said, seeking anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the press.

Around 15% of the Times group’s advertising comes from the government, the executive said. The ads are mostly government tenders for contracts as well as publicising government schemes.

The ABP Group, which publishes The Telegraph that has run reports questioning Modi’s record on everything from national security to unemployment, has seen a similar 15 percent drop in government advertisements for around six months, two company officials said.

“Once you don’t toe the government line in your editorial coverage and you write anything against the government, then obviously the only way they can penalise you (is) to choke your advertising supply,” the first ABP official said.

The second ABP official said that there had been no communication from the government, and the company was looking to other sources to plug the gap.

“Press freedom must be maintained and it will be maintained despite these things,” the official said. Both also sought anonymity.

Satyendra Prakash, director general of the Bureau of Outreach and Communication, the agency responsible for advertisements from the federal government, did not reply to Reuters emails or phone calls seeking comment.

But a spokesman for Modi’s ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party said the press in India remained fully free.

Nalin Kohli said there was ample criticism against the ruling party in newspapers and on TV news channels. “That’s testimony of freedom of speech,” he said, “The suggestion that the BJP is throttling free press is ridiculous.”

India ranked 140th out of 180 in the 2019 World Press Freedom Index, lower than countries like Afghanistan, Myanmar and the Philippines. It ranked 80th out of 139 countries surveyed when the index was started in 2002.

The Hindu newspaper group also saw government advertising plunge after publishing investigative stories on a multi-billion dollar deal to buy combat planes from France’s Dassault that strengthened an opposition campaign alleging government wrongdoing, a company official said.

The government rejected the accusation.

A leader of the main opposition Congress told parliament this week the government was trying to bring the three newspaper groups to heel.

“The undemocratic and megalomaniac style of stopping government advertisement is a message to media from this government to toe its line,” Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said.

Chief executive officers of all three newspaper groups did not respond to Reuters emails.

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Analysis of Winning MPs of Lok Sabha 2019 (Criminal Record, Assets, Gender & Education)

National Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 539 out of 542 Winners in the Lok Sabha 2019 Elections. Elections in Vellore constituency has been cancelled. 3 Winners were not analysed due to the unavailability of their clear and complete affidavits on the ECI website at the time of making this report.

  Criminal Background

Winners with Declared Criminal Cases Out of the 539 Winners analysed in Lok Sabha 2019, 233 (43%) Winners have declared criminal cases against themselves. Out of 542 Winners analysed during Lok Sabha elections in 2014, 185(34%) Winners had declared criminal cases against themselves. Out of 543 Winners analysed during Lok Sabha elections in 2009, 162 (30%) Winners had declared criminal cases against themselves. There is an increase of 44% in the number of MPs with declared criminal cases since 2009.

Winners with Serious Criminal Cases: 159 (29%) Winners in Lok Sabha 2019 Elections have declared serious criminal cases including cases related to rape, murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping, crimes against women etc. Out of 542 Winners analysed during Lok Sabha elections in 2014, 112(21%) Winners had declared serious criminal cases against themselves. Out of 543 Winners analysed during Lok Sabha elections in 2009, 76(14%) Winners had declared serious criminal cases against themselves. There is an increase of 109% in the number of MPs with declared serious criminal cases since 2009.

An INC Winner, Dean Kuriakose from Idukki constituency has declared 204 criminal cases against himself, including cases related to committing culpable homicide, house trespass, robbery, criminal intimidation etc.

Lok Sabha Election Year Total Number of Winners Analysed Number of Winners With Declared Criminal Cases Percentage of Winners with Declared Criminal Cases Number of Winners With Declared Serious Criminal Cases Percentage of Winners with Declared  Serious Criminal Cases 2009 543 162 30% 76 14% 2014 542 185 34% 112 21% 2019 539 233 43% 159 29%

Table:  Winners with Declared Criminal Cases: 2009, 2014, And 2019

Winners with declared convicted cases: 10 Winners have declared convicted cases against themselves. The details of these winners are given below:

S.No. Name State Constituency Party Total Cases(including pending cases) Serious IPC Other IPC 1 Dean Kuriakose Kerala Idukki INC 204 37 887 2 Chhatar Singh Darbar Madhya Pradesh Dhar BJP 1 3 0 3 Kailash Choudhary Rajasthan Barmer BJP 2 2 6 4 Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak Maharashtra Mumbai North East BJP 2 2 4 5 T.N. Prathapan Kerala Thrissur INC 7 1 35 6 K. Sudhakaran Kerala Kannur INC 3 1 6 7 Talari Rangaiah Andhra Pradesh Anantapur YSRCP 2 1 3 8 V K Sreekandan Kerala Palakkad INC 7 0 29 9 Jagdambika Pal Uttar Pradesh Domariyaganj BJP 3 0 3 10 Rajbahadur Singh Madhya Pradesh Sagar BJP 1 0 0

Table: Winners with declared convicted cases

Winners with cases related to murder: 11 Winners have declared cases related to murder (Indian Penal Code Section-302). The details of these winners are given below:

S.No. Name State Constituency Party Total Cases Serious IPC Other IPC 1 Horen Sing Bey ASSAM AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT BJP 2 12 6 2 Sri Nisith Pramanik WEST BENGAL COOCH BEHAR BJP 11 21 23 3 Ajay Kumar UTTAR PRADESH KHERI BJP 1 1 0 4 Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur MADHYA PRADESH BHOPAL BJP 1 5 2 5 Chhatar Singh Darbar MADHYA PRADESH DHAR BJP 1 3 0 6 Atul Kumar Singh UTTAR PRADESH GHOSI BSP 13 14 23 7 Afzal Ansari UTTAR PRADESH GHAZIPUR BSP 5 3 11 8 Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury WEST BENGAL BAHARAMPUR INC 7 12 24 9 Naba Kumar Sarania ASSAM KOKRAJHAR IND 5 14 7 10 Bhonsle Shrimant Chhatrapati Udayanraje Pratapasinh Maharaj MAHARASHTRA SATARA NCP 8 17 44 11 Kuruva Gorantla Madhav ANDHRA PRADESH HINDUPUR YSRCP 2 4 0

Table: Winners with declared cases related to murder

Winners with cases related to Attempt to Murder: 30 Winners have declared cases of attempt to murder (IPC Section-307).

Winners with cases related to Crimes against Women: 19 Winners have declared cases related to crimes against women.  Out of 19 Winners, 3 Winners have declared cases related to rape (IPC Section-376). The details of these winners are given below:

S.No. Name State Constituency Party Total Cases Serious IPC Other IPC 1 Saumitra Khan WEST BENGAL BISHNUPUR BJP 6 19 3 2 Hibi Eden KERALA ERNAKULAM INC 7 2 26 3 Kuruva Gorantla Madhav ANDHRA PRADESH HINDUPUR YSRCP 2 4 0

Table: Winners with declared cases related to rape

  Winners with cases related to Kidnapping: 6 Winners have declared cases related to kidnapping. The details of these winners are given below:

S.No. Name State Constituency Party Total Cases Serious IPC Other IPC 1 Horen Sing Bey Assam Autonomous District BJP 2 12 6 2 Satyapal Singh Baghel Uttar Pradesh Agra BJP 5 8 9 3 Kishan Kapoor Himachal Pradesh Kangra BJP 2 4 3 4 Pankaj Choudhary Uttar Pradesh Maharajganj BJP 5 6 9 5 Atul Kumar Singh Uttar Pradesh Ghosi BSP 13 14 23 6 Naba Kumar Sarania Assam Kokrajhar Independent 5 14 7

Table: Winners with declared cases related to kidnapping

Winners with cases related to Hate Speech: 29 Winners have declared cases related to hate speech.

Chances of Winning for candidates with Declared Criminal Cases:    The chances of winning for a candidate with declared criminal cases in the Lok Sabha 2019 is 15.5% whereas for a candidate with a clean background, it is 4.7%.

Party wise Winners with Criminal Cases: 116(39%) out of 301 Winners from BJP, 29(57%) out of 51 Winners from INC, 10(43%) out of 23 Winners from DMK, 9(41%) out of 22 Winners fielded by AITC and 13 (81%) out of 16 winners from JD(U)  have declared criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.

Party wise Winners with Serious Criminal Cases: 87(29%) out of 301 Winners from BJP, 19(37%) out of 51 Winners from INC, 6 (26%) out of 23 Winners from DMK, 4(18%) out of 22 Winners fielded by AITC and 8 (50%) out of 16 winners from JD (U) have declared serious criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.

    Financial Background

Crorepati Winners: Out of the 539 Winners analysed, 475 (88%) are crorepatis. Out of 542 Winners analysed during Lok Sabha 2014 elections, 443 (82%) Winners were crorepatis. Out of 543 Winners analysed during Lok Sabha 2009 elections, 315(58%) Winners were crorepatis.

  S.No. Lok Sabha Election Year Total Number of Winners Analysed Crorepati Winners Percentage of Crorepati Winners 1 2009 543 315 58% 2 2014 542 443 82% 3 2019 539 475 88%

Table:  Crorepati Winners: 2009, 2014, And 2019

Party wise Crorepati Winners: 265(88%) out of 301 Winners from BJP, 43 (84%) out of 51 Winners from INC, 22 (96%) out of 23 Winners from DMK, 20(91%) out of 22 Winners fielded by AITC, 19(86%) out of 22 Winners fielded by YSRCP,and 18(100%) Winners from SHS have declared assets worth more than Rs. 1 crore.

Chances of Winning based on assets:  The chance of winning for a crorepati candidate in the Lok Sabha 2019 is 21%, whereas chance of winning for a candidate with assets less than Rs. 1 crore is 1%.

Value of assets(Rs.) No of candidates No of Winners % of Winners Rs.5 cr and above 883 266 30.1% Rs.2 crores to Rs. 5 crores 678 125 18.4% Rs. 50 lakhs to Rs.2 crores 1601 112 7% Rs. 10 lakhs to Rs.50 lakhs 2069 27 1.3% less than Rs.10 lakhs 2699 9 0.3%

Table: Chances of Winning on the basis of Assets

Average assets: The average of assets per Winner in the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 is Rs 20.93 Crore.

Party wise average assets: Among major parties, the average assets per Winner for 301 BJP Winners is Rs 14.52 Crores, 51 INC Winners have average assets of Rs 38.71 Crores, 23 DMK Winners have average assets worth Rs 24.51 Crores, 22 YSRCP Winners have average assets worth Rs 54.85 Crore, and 22 AITC Winners have average assets of Rs. 6.15 crores.

High asset Winners*:  The 3 richest Winners  in the Lok Sabha 2019  Elections are given below:

S.No. Name State Constituency Party Name Movable Assets (Rs) Immovable Assets (Rs) Total Assets (Rs) PAN Given 1 Nakul Nath MADHYA PRADESH CHHINDWARA INC 6,18,41,72,757 41,77,74,000 6,60,19,46,757  660 Crore+ Y 2 Vasanthakumar H TAMIL NADU KANNIYAKUMARI INC 2,30,49,30,444 1,87,00,00,000 4,17,49,30,444  417 Crore+ Y 3 D.K. Suresh KARNATAKA BANGALORE RURAL INC 33,30,03,790 3,05,59,16,927 3,38,89,20,717  338 Crore+ Y

Table: Top three Winners with highest declared assets

Low asset Winners: The details of top 3 Winners with low assets are given below :

S.No. Name State Constituency Party Name Movable Assets (Rs) Immovable Assets (Rs) Total Assets (Rs) PAN Given 1 Goddeti Madhavi ANDHRA PRADESH ARAKU YSRCP 1,41,179 0 1,41,179   1 Lacs+ Y 2 Chandrani Murmu ODISHA KEONJHAR BJD 3,40,580 0 3,40,580   3 Lacs+ Y 3 Mahant Balak Nath RAJASTHAN ALWAR BJP 3,52,929 0 3,52,929   3 Lacs+ Y

Table: Top 3 low asset Winners

Winners with high liabilities: The top three Winners with highest liabilities are as given below;

S.No. Name State Constituency Party Name Total Assets(Rs) Liabilities (Rs) Disputed liabilities (Rs) PAN Given 1 Vasanthakumar H TAMIL NADU KANNIYAKUMARI INC 4,17,49,30,444   417 Crore+ # 1,54,75,11,439   154 Crore+ 11,60,689   11 Lacs+ Y 2 Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah UTTARAKHAND TEHRI GARHWAL BJP 1,84,66,40,100   184 Crore+ 1,35,00,00,000   135 Crore+ 0  Y 3 Malook Nagar UTTAR PRADESH BIJNOR BSP 2,49,96,28,021   249 Crore+ # 1,01,61,48,176   101 Crore+ 20,48,20,865   20 Crore+ Y

 Table: Top three Winners with high liabilities

#Disputed Liabilities

  Undeclared PAN:  A total of 4 out of the 539 Winners analysed have not declared their PAN details.

Winners with high income as declared in the ITR*:  The details of top  3 winners with the highest income  are given below :

  S.No. Name Party Name Constituency State Total Asset (Rs) Self Source of Income Spouse’s Source of Income The financial year for which the last income tax the return has been filed by the winner Total income shown by winner in ITR (Self+Spouse+

Dependent) (Rs)

Self income shown by winner in ITR (Rs) 1 Jayadev Galla TDP GUNTUR ANDHRA PRADESH 3,05,14,85,242  305 Crore+ business, agriculture, salary from parliament,income from investment and rents business and income from investments 2017-2018 43,44,33,800  43 Crore+ 40,16,09,970  40 Crore+ 2 Dr.Gaddam Ranjith Reddy TRS CHEVELLA TELANGANA 1,63,46,95,131  163 Crore+ Salary Income, Rental Income, Business Income & Agriculture Income Salary Income, Rental Income & Agriculture Income 2017-2018 33,43,25,847  33 Crore+ 16,82,34,433  16 Crore+ 3 Vasanthakumar H INC KANNIYAKUMARI TAMIL NADU 4,17,49,30,444  417 Crore+ Business Nil 2017-2018 28,95,96,120  28 Crore+ 28,93,59,990  28 Crore+

Table: Top 3 Winners with high income as declared in ITR

*Total income includes income of self, spouse and dependents

  Other Background Details

Education details of Winners: 128 (24%) Winners have declared their educational qualification to be between 5th pass and 12th pass, while 392 (73%) Winners have declared having an educational qualification of graduate and above. 1Winner has declared himself to be just literate and 1 Winner is Illiterate.

Age details of Winners: 194 (36%) Winners have declared their age to be between 25 and 50 years while 343 (64%) Winners have declared their age to be between 51 and 80 years. 2 Winners have declared they are more than 80 years old.

Gender details of Winners: There are 77 (14%) women Winners in the Lok Sabha election this year.  Out of 542 Winners analysed in the Lok Sabha elections 2014, 62 (11%) Winners were women. Out of 543 Winners analysed in the Lok Sabha elections 2009, 59 (11%) Winners were women.

Comparative Analysis of the assets of re-elected MPs

Average Assets in 2014: The average assets of these 225 re-elected MPs fielded by various parties including independents in 2014 was Rs 17.07 Crores.

Average Assets in 2019 Elections: The average asset of these 225 re-elected MPs in 2019 is Rs 21.94 Crores.

Average Asset growth in 5 years (2014-2019): The average asset growth for these 225 re-elected MPs, between the Lok Sabha Elections of 2014 and 2019 is Rs 4.87 Crores.

Percentage growth in 5 years (2014-2019): Average percentage growth in assets for these 225 re-elected MPs is 29%.

S.No. Party in Lok Sabha 2019 Total Number of Winners Average Assets in Lok Sabha 2019(Rs.) Average Assets in Loksabha 2014(Rs.) Average Asset Increase/Decrease(Rs.) Average % Increase/decrease in Asset 1. BJP 154 16,93,66,920   16 Crore+ 12,48,80,142     12 Crore+ 4,44,86,778    4 Crore+ 35.62% 2. AITC 15 5,89,49,046   5 Crore+ 3,27,23,241     3 Crore+ 2,62,25,805    2 Crore+ 80.14% 3. INC 14 36,93,83,109   36 Crore+ 14,75,08,188     14 Crore+ 22,18,74,921    22 Crore+ 150.42% 4. SHS 13 15,53,13,720   15 Crore+ 9,44,42,670     9 Crore+ 6,08,71,050    6 Crore+ 64.45% 5. LJP 3 4,85,43,451   4 Crore+ 3,00,14,195     3 Crore+ 1,85,29,256    1 Crore+ 61.73% 6. TDP 3 1,32,74,76,233   132 Crore+ 2,73,29,59,151     273 Crore+ -1,40,54,82,918 -51% 7. NCP 3 1,13,55,46,839   113 Crore+ 58,19,06,059     58 Crore+ 55,36,40,780    55 Crore+ 95.14% 8. TRS 3 85,97,74,347   85 Crore+ 57,28,26,690     57 Crore+ 28,69,47,657    28 Crore+ 50.09% 9. IUML 2 3,05,17,905   3 Crore+ 3,33,40,418     3 Crore+ -28,22,513 -8% 10. JD(U) 2 3,51,43,973   3 Crore+ 1,70,64,656     1 Crore+ 1,80,79,317    1 Crore+ 105.95% 11. BJD 2 64,07,98,160   64 Crore+ 72,99,12,651     72 Crore+ -8,91,14,491 -12% 12. IND 1 1,30,13,994   1 Crore+ 21,55,559     21 Lacs+ 1,08,58,435    1 Crore+ 503.74% 13. Revolutionary Socialist Party 1 1,75,00,650   1 Crore+ 1,62,28,989     1 Crore+ 12,71,661    12 Lacs+ 7.84% 14. AIUDF 1 78,80,64,044   78 Crore+ 43,27,48,134     43 Crore+ 35,53,15,910    35 Crore+ 82.11% 15. Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 1 12,19,04,435   12 Crore+ 14,18,85,154     14 Crore+ -1,99,80,719 -14% 16. AAP 1 1,64,27,274   1 Crore+ 4,30,57,512     4 Crore+ -2,66,30,238 -62% 17. SP 1 20,56,04,593   20 Crore+ 15,96,71,544     15 Crore+ 4,59,33,049    4 Crore+ 28.77% 18. SAD 1 2,17,99,19,870   217 Crore+ 1,08,16,64,910     108 Crore+ 1,09,82,54,960    109 Crore+ 101.53% 19. Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 1 12,81,17,474   12 Crore+ 12,75,42,708     12 Crore+ 5,74,766    5 Lacs+ 0.45% 20. JMM 1 1,29,19,555   1 Crore+ 68,63,306     68 Lacs+ 60,56,249    60 Lacs+ 88.24% 21. Apna Dal (Soneylal) 1 2,69,00,662   2 Crore+ 2,68,58,156     2 Crore+ 42,506    42 Thou+ 0.16% 22. AIMIM 1 17,90,44,376   17 Crore+ 4,06,11,099     4 Crore+ 13,84,33,277    13 Crore+ 340.88% GRAND TOTAL 225 21,94,37,968.32 21 Crore+ 17,07,03,558.26 17 Crore+ 4,87,34,410.06 4 Crore+ 29%

Table : Party Wise Average Assets increase/ decrease of Re-elected MPs

  Top 10 Re-elected MPs with highest asset increase (Rupees- wise) *

S.No. Name Source of Income (Self) Source of Income (Spouse) Party in Lok Sabha 2019 Party in Loksabha 2014 State in Lok Sabha 2019 Constituency in Lok Sabha 2019 Constituency in Loksabha 2014 Assets in Lok Sabha 2019(Rs.) Assets in Loksabha 2014(Rs.) Asset Increase/decrease(Rs.) % Increase/decrease in Asset Total Annual Income as per last return(Rs.) 1. D.K. Suresh Salary , Capital Gains , Agriculture Income & Other Sources ( Such As bank Interest) Nil INC INC KARNATAKA BANGALORE RURAL BANGALORE RURAL 3,38,89,20,717   338 Crore+ 85,87,13,138   85 Crore+ 2,53,02,07,579   253 Crore+ 295% 1,87,81,090   1 Crore+ 2. Bhonsle Shrimant Chhatrapati Udayanraje Pratapasinh Maharaj Agriculture, Inerest Income, Rent, Salary & Others Rent, Interest Income & Others NCP NCP MAHARASHTRA SATARA SATARA 1,99,68,13,173   199 Crore+ 60,60,89,208   60 Crore+ 1,39,07,23,965   139 Crore+ 229% 1,40,56,080   1 Crore+ 3. Harsimrat Kaur Badal Salary as Minister ,Rent, Interest and Agriculture Income Salary as MLA,Rental Income, Interest and Agriculture Income SAD SAD PUNJAB BATHINDA BATHINDA 2,17,99,19,870   217 Crore+ 1,08,16,64,910   108 Crore+ 1,09,82,54,960   109 Crore+ 102% 2,62,83,388   2 Crore+ 4. Hema Malini Dharmendra Deol Business & Rent & Interest Business & Pension & Interest BJP BJP UTTAR PRADESH MATHURA MATHURA 2,50,82,70,292   250 Crore+ 1,78,20,15,620   178 Crore+ 72,62,54,672   72 Crore+ 41% 2,23,43,260   2 Crore+ 5. Kotha Prabhakar Reddy RENTAL INCOME & REMUNERATION AS MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT BUSINESS TRS TRS TELANGANA MEDAK MEDAK : BYE ELECTION ON 13-09-2014 1,26,65,81,773   126 Crore+ 68,43,85,203   68 Crore+ 58,21,96,570   58 Crore+ 85% 92,19,758   92 Lacs+ 6. Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria Agriculture, Business and Remuneration from Lok Sabha Agriculture, Business and Interest Income BJP BJP RAJASTHAN TONK SAWAI MADHOPUR TONK SAWAI MADHOPUR 1,23,38,02,420   123 Crore+ 71,41,24,612   71 Crore+ 51,96,77,808   51 Crore+ 73% 11,59,340   11 Lacs+ 7. Jigajinagi Ramesh Chandappa Agriculture Dead BJP BJP KARNATAKA BIJAPUR BIJAPUR 50,41,22,985   50 Crore+ 8,94,29,828   8 Crore+ 41,46,93,157   41 Crore+ 464% 44,32,850   44 Lacs+ 8. Shrirang Chandu Barne Agriculture , Construction Business, Salary Housewife, Agriculture And Transport Business SHS SHS MAHARASHTRA MAVAL MAVAL 1,02,33,10,134   102 Crore+ 66,50,47,926   66 Crore+ 35,82,62,208   35 Crore+ 54% 45,59,571   45 Lacs+ 9. Badruddin Ajmal Business, Bank Interest, Remuneration from Partnership Firm, MP Salary, Gains on sale of Property, Profit from Partnership Firms Etc. Bank interest, Dividend, Gains on Sale of Property etc. AIUDF AIUDF ASSAM DHUBRI DHUBRI 78,80,64,044   78 Crore+ 43,27,48,134   43 Crore+ 35,53,15,910   35 Crore+ 82% 4,29,08,120   4 Crore+ 10. Nishikant Dubey Salaried Income Rental Income, Income from Profession BJP BJP JHARKHAND GODDA GODDA 46,27,57,500   46 Crore+ 15,56,33,719   15 Crore+ 30,71,23,781   30 Crore+ 197% 2,45,41,830   2 Crore+

Table: Assets Comparison of top 10 re-elected MPs – rupees –wise *There could be assets for which the winner might not have disclosed the value in 2019 or in the affidavit from the previous election

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Forced to walkout in Lok Sabha as PM did not say anything to satisfy concerns over farm laws: Congress

NEW DELHI: After its members walked out of Lok Sabha during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech, the Congress on Wednesday said its leaders were forced to do so as the PM did not say anything to satisfy its concerns over the farm laws. “We thought the prime minister will talk about some important steps for the welfare of the farmers. Over 206 farmers have lost their lives, but the prime minister is not willing to say anything about it,” Congress’ leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury told reporters outside Parliament. As the prime minister defended the three farm laws during his reply to the debate on the motion of thanks to the President for his address, the opposition members including Chowdhury repeatedly disrupted his speech. The PM alleged that the uproar and attempts at disruption were part of a well-planned strategy to ensure that truth doesn’t come out in the open. He said that the new laws only offer an “option” to farmers and the existing systems will stay, so there was no reason to oppose them. He said reforms are needed in every sphere for the progress of society. PM Modi said that the Congress and other parties have failed to pinpoint the provisions which they find problematic, following which the Congress members raised slogans demanding the repeal of the laws and walked out of the House. “He was talking about what his government has done for farmers and in that he also said the farm laws would benefit some people… But I said why are you bringing a law which is not beneficial for all. You say all is well, if that is so, what is the need to bring the laws,” Chowdhury said. He is the prime minister of all, and all farmers want that these farm laws to be withdrawn, the Congress leader said. “Six letters — REPEAL. You have already said it can be suspended for 18 months, so if you can suspend it for 18 months, why can’t it be withdrawn,” he asked. The Congress leader said the laws should be withdrawn and new ones should be brought only after thorough consultation with the farmers. “We don’t just oppose for the sake of it, we oppose as we cannot see farmers in such a state. What kind of country are you building where nails are put on the ground, barbed wires are put near protest sites,” he said, criticising the government. “We believed that the prime minister will take note of what we are saying and will say something to satisfy our concerns (on the farm laws), but nothing of that sort happened, so we were forced to walk out,” he said. As the Congress members, including Rahul Gandhi, were leaving the House midway in his speech, PM Modi took a dig at the opposition party. “The condition of the Congress party, a very old party which ruled the country for about six decades, has now become such that its Rajya Sabha unit moves in one direction while the Lok Sabha unit moves in another direction,” Modi said. Such a “divided” and “confused” party can neither do any good for itself nor can it think of any solution to the country’s problems, the prime minister said.

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