He further alleged that
andolanjeevis were polluting the pure motives of protesting farmers by hijacking well-intentioned agitations.
Modi made these remarks while replying in the Lok Sabha to the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President s address.
The Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, speaking to reporters after the walkout by his party MPs, said they were forced to do so as the prime minister did not say anything to satisfy the party s concerns over the farm laws.
Following are the key updates from the day
Lok Sabha
Proceedings in the Lok Sabha were marked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi s speech, during which he laid out the government s stand on the farm laws in detail. Several Congress MPs staged a walkout during his address, including Rahul Gandhi.
Opposition parties in Rajya Sabha oppose bill to develop major ports
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Last Updated: Feb 10, 2021, 02:06 PM IST
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Opposing the bill, Ram Gopal Yadav of the Samajwadi Party (SP) alleged that the government is trying to sell the assets of the country and this is the intention of the bill.
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NEW DELHI: Various opposition parties, including the TMC, SP, RJD, DMK, AAP, CPI(M) and CPI, raised strong objections in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday to a bill for developing the major ports in the country and alleged that it is aimed at privatising the ports and diluting the powers of the states on land use.
India News: NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Major Port Authorities Bill, which seeks to provide greater autonomy and flexibility to ports under.
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