BJP's Rajasthan, Bengal Counter Amid Opposition's Manipur Offensive
NDTV
Ahead of the Monsoon Session of parliament, various opposition MPs have demanded discussions on the ethnic clashes in Manipur.
The members of parliament from the BJP are planning to counter the opposition's plan to raise the issue of the Manipur video incident by calling for a discussion on incidents of violence in states governed by non-BJP parties, setting up a stand-off as the Monsoon Session begins.
In the wake of recent violent events in Rajasthan and West Bengal, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi announced the BJP's intent to confront the Opposition. "The opposition does not want a discussion... they are only making excuses... while we have said that we are ready for discussion on any and every topic," said Mr Joshi.
Earlier this week, a brutal incident in Rajasthan's Jodhpur district saw four family members allegedly murdered and set on fire by a relative over a land dispute. This horrific event, along with the reported Panchayat poll violence in West Bengal, are among the issues that the BJP MPs intend to raise.
