AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa, who courted controversy after she claimed she slapped DMK MP 'Tiruchi' Siva, on Monday made a statement on the episode.
A couple of days back, Ms. Pushpa >told the media that she "slapped" Tiruchi Siva as he allegedly made offensive remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. Following this, the DMK and AIADMK >summoned their respective MPs. Both haven't given any public statement. But on Monday, Ms. Pushpa wanted to make a statement in the Rajya Sabha.
Supplementary demands tabled
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley sought Parliament’s nod for additional spending of Rs. 1.03 lakh crore. He sought Parliament’s approval for transfer of Rs. 5,000 crore towards the National Employment Guarantee Fund and Rs 1,000 crore for providing funds to Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves for Sovereign Strategic Crude Oil Reserve at Vizag, Mangalore and Pudur.
Live updates:
6.38 pm: Both the houses are adjourned till 11 am, August 2.
6.35 pm: The National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Bill is passed in Rajya Sabha.
6.30 pm: With IIT-Pal, students applying for JEE can get best of education free of cost with online lessons, study material: Javadekar in RS.
6.27 pm: Mr. Javadekar point out that vacancy is a real problem in NITs across India, we will focus on getting best faculty, there will be no dearth of funds in NITs.
6.20 pm: D. Bandyopadhyay from West Bengal says, "I stand here as opposition but supporting the bill."
6.15 pm: Farmer lands aren't included in the Securitisation Act, says Arun Jaitley in Lok Sabha, while answering to LS members.
6.10 pm: V. Vijaysai Reddy of YSRCP speaks in support of the bill in Rajya Sabha says, “we need proper infrastructure for educational institution of such strata.”
6.00 pm: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley speaks in Lok Sabha, discusses bad loans.
5.20 pm: HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar moves for The National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, wants the bill to be considered in the Rajya Sabha as the bill is already passed in the Lok Sabha.
5.15 pm: The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, and Dentists' Amendment Bill, 2016 passed in the Rajya Sabha.
5.12 pm: Mr. Nadda asnwers to a clarification, says syllabus for NEET will be made keeping the state syllabus in mind.
5.00 pm: Deputy Chairman trying hard to continue discussion on NEET, refusing questions and discussion on other topics.
4.55 pm: TMC’s Derek O’Brien suddenly starts speaking about GST Bill. Points out that the Rajya Sabha hasn’t even seen the bill as it hasn't been circulated yet.
4.50 pm: NEET results will have these details, Name, rank, domicile, which will tell about State, percentile so the students can get admission in colleges under State quota.
4.35 pm: J.P Nadda, Minister for Health and Family Welfare, answers, says NEET is thought to bring in transparency and stop exploitation of students.
4.28 pm: DMK's Kanimozhi points out that Different states have different boards and so one cannot expect all the students from across India to seat for the same exams. She said: "You are going to deprive students from state boards of fair opportunity to enter into medical colleges. It’s about to give education to state from Centre."
4.15 pm: 80 per cent of government hospitals do not have doctors and nurses. There is of course no doubt that Indian doctors have earned their names across the world. Why can’t we increase the numbers of medical seats, asks Prem Chand Gupta, RJD, Jharkhand
3.55 pm: Jairam Ramesh raises a few questions including, what is the govt. going to do about the recommendation of standing committee? What is government’s take on medical council?
3.45 pm: "We need more Medical colleges in India and Medical education need to be upgraded. Quality of faculty also matters, medical colleges in rural areas face the problem of quality education. Entrance exam is just for getting into college but the future of education also needs to be discussed. We also strengthen medical council," says Praful Patel, NCP.
3.38 pm: TDP's C.M. Ramesh, supports the bill says, "we stand in suppport. Want the best for students in our state."
3.30 pm: Trinamool Congress’s Prof. Saugata Roy says, the bank debts need to be recovered; points out that condition of banks aren’t good.
3.15 pm: K.K. Rajesh, CPI(M), from Kerala complains, private medical colleges are charging higher fees which poor students cannot afford. He demands, there should be scholarship and different fee structure.
3.00 pm: Trinamool Congress leader Sudip Bandopadhyay seeks action against those targeting the Dalits and Mulsims to uphold secularism and communal harmony.
2.55 pm: P K Biju (CPI-M) underlined the need for Parliament to take a stern view of the attacks on the dalit community, which is up against the injustice.
2.53 pm: Health care is in abysmal shape in India. India spends only 1.6% of its GDP for medical sector, which is lesser than many poorer country : Dona Sen, AITC
2.50 pm: AIADMK's A. Navaneethakrishnan said, "don't enforce neet as per Tamil Nadu is concerned."
2:25 pm: One of biggest challenges we face is with regard to enforcement of securities and recovery of debt by financial institutions, says Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Lok Sabha.
12:42 pm: Rajya Sabha adjourned. To meet at 2 pm.
12:40 pm: Lok Sabha adjourned. To meet at 2 pm
12:30 pm: An MP raises atrocities against Dalits. MPs shout "we want justice"
12:15 pm: Bhola Singh talks about Bulanshahar gang rape. Law and order is terrible in Uttar Pradesh. The government should be dismessed. MPs protest.
12:10 pm: It's Lok Sabha's turn to take up the stranded Indians in Saudi Arabia. Sushma Swaraj repeats her statement in Lok Sabha.
12:03 pm: In Lok Sabha, Gaura Googi raises the issue of floods in Assam. More MPs want to talk about flood situation in their States. Mr. Gogoi suggest there should be a discussion.
12:01 pm: Question Hour ends in Lok Sabha. TDP MPs raise slogans
12:00 noon: Zero Hour ends. Question Hour begins. Vice-President Hamid Ansari in the Chair.
11.53 am: Derek O’Brien (TMC) raises the issue of “dangerous” rise in religious fundamentalism in the country, saying the government, ministers and people associated with the ruling party were “shooting their mouths off every day“.
11.52 am: Opposition uproar in Rajya Sabha over Parrikar’s comments.
11:51 am: Sushma Swaraj seeks permission to respond. She says the House is concerned. The govt is worried. I have asked Indian Embassy and Indians to give workers of a company there after complaints. All have been provided with rations for next 3-5 days. These labourers belong to companies that have been closed down. In Saudi Arabia, the company should approve exit visa. But since these companies have exited the Kingdom, we have asked Indian Embassy to speed up the process of exit visa. It is not true that only minorities go to such countries. "Government will not allow any Indian to starve overseas," she says.
11:50 am: Ali Anwar Ansari raises the issue of Indians starving in Saudi Arabia. While acknowledging the prompt action taken by Sushma Swaraj, he says the bigger problem is unemployment in India. That is why people are migrating, he says.
11:46 am: Deputy Speaker Kurien wants to run the House according to Rules. But MPs want a debate immediately. So Mr. Kurien says I'll spend money from my pocket and provide you all copies of Rule Book.
11:42 am: Mayawati says Muslims were being targetted since BJP came to power. Now, Dalits are being targetted. Prime Minister should make a statement, she says. BJP MPs object to her remarks. Yachury says Raksha Mantri is talking about araksha.
11:40 am: Ghulam Nabi Azad refers to a newspaper report of Defence Minister quoted as saying, "they must be taught a lesson," refering to statements made by actor Aamir Khan on rising 'intolerance'. Mr. Parrikar, who is present in the House, says "See the video. you'll know my response."
11:36 am: In Lok Sabha, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya responds to questions on Employees Pension Scheme.
11:35 am: Derek O'Brein takes up the issue of religious fundamentalism. In the name of cow protection, don't cross the line, he says. Prime Minister come here, assure us we will live in India with unity and diversity, he says.
11:32 am: Lok Sabha proceedings begin.
11:30 am: Zero Hour begins in Rajya Sabha. Sharad Yadav and Anad Sharma raise the issue of unemplyment.
11:28 am: MPs are not satisfied. Ruckus continues.
11:26 am: Venkaiah Naidu says if the member thinks her life is in danger, she should write to Chairman.
11:20 am: My life is under threat, she repeats again and again.
11:15 am: Ruckus in Rajya Sabha. Many MPs support Ms. Pushpa.
11:10 am: Honourable Chairman is the custodian of the House. He will protect her, Deputy Speaker P.J. Kurein says.
11:11 am: I cannot go back to Tamil Nadu. My life is under threat, she says.
11:10 am: I am being compelled to resign my post. I won't resign, she says.
11:07 am: She says she has apologised to Tiruchi Siva and he has accepted it.
11:05 am: Sasikala Pushpa requests to make a statement. Deputy Speaker allows her to speak.
