Budget Session Highlights: Rahul Gandhi meets Speaker Om Birla, seeks time to speak in Lok Sabha over ‘defamatory’ allegations
Both Houses of Indian Parliament have been adjourned till 11 am tomorrow. Earlier, Rahul Gandhi, who is at the centre of a controversy over his alleged defamatory remarks, arrived at the Parliament, asserting that he had not spoken ill of India in London. He further asserted that he would speak in the Parliament, if given a chance. In this regard, he even met Speaker Om Birla and sought a chance to put forth his point of view. Meanwhile, the BJP has maintained that Rahul Gandhi's statements are not in good taste and he must apologise to the nation.
Rahul meets Speaker Om Birla, seeks time to speak in Lok Sabha and clarify his stance
Rahul Gandhi met Speaker Om Birla at 1.45 PM seeking time to speak in Lok Sabha. He told the Speaker that he wants to respond to the allegations against him @DeccanHeraldpic.twitter.com/poXcJLLAKk
NCP Chief Sharad Pawar says he's ready to visit Srinagar to share pain of the people
We all have agreed on issues (of restoration of statehood in J&K and Assembly elections). We all are ready to visit Srinagar to share the pain of the people of J&K and to give them assurance: NCP chief Sharad Pawar, in Delhi pic.twitter.com/K9C5Zd4Jt4
Delegation of NCP, PDP & Congress leaders to meet ECI over demand for elections in J&K
Delhi | A delegation of National Conference and PDP along with Congress leaders will meet ECI today over the demand for elections in Jammu & Kashmir. Farooq Abdullah, Pramod Tiwari, Mehbooba Mufti and Naseer Hussain will be the part of the delegation.
Govt must listen to us, they promised to give answers: NC chief Farooq Abdullah
Delhi | Govt must listen to us, they promised to give answers. Now we can see that house isn't functioning, it isn't the Opposition but these people (BJP) who have shut the Parliament: NC chief Farooq Abdullah while protesting against Centre for JPC probe on Adani row pic.twitter.com/VhbNpmqbOp
I didn’t speak anything anti-India; if allowed, I will speak inside the parliament, says Rahul Gandhi
I didn\u2019t speak anything anti-India (in London seminar). If they will allow I will speak inside the parliament: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to ANI https://t.co/EdyWVDUng7