#CongresStallsRS : Adjournment motion notice in Rajya Sabha over Manmohan remarks

New Delhi, December 22: The Congress continued with its protest in Parliament over the issue of PM Narendra Modi’s remarks against his predecessor Manmohan Singh, today gave adjournment motion notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267.

Meanwhile, BJP MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe in turn has given an adjournment motion to the Upper House over the remarks of Congress leaders against PM Modi.

Yesterday, Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said his party was not being given the chance to raise the issue, but Speaker Mahajan disallowed any discussion over it saying it was something that was raised at a public meeting and this was an elected House.

“What is the meaning of being an MP? This government doesn’t want to listen (to) us, this government doesn’t want to listen to the people’s voice,” Scindia said.

He also took a swipe at the ruling party saying they want to listen to only “Mann ki Baat”, referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio address.

UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi was seen thumping the desk when Scindia was speaking amid the din.

“Give the Opposition a chance. Don’t deprive us of our rights. You have to give us time. You have to listen (to) us. Without listening, you are pushing us to the gallows,” Scindia said. His statement came as discussions between his party and the government over ending the stalemate did not fructify on Wednesday.

“It is a serious issue, the allegation was against an ex-Prime Minister, an ex-Vice President and ex-Army chief,” Scindia said referring to Modi’s remarks at a recent election rally in Gujarat.