Top news of the day: Opposition demands Manipur CM’s resignation as Lok Sabha debates no trust motion; Rahul Gandhi gets back Tughlaq Lane house after reinstatement as Lok Sabha MP, and more
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Top news updates from The Hindu on August 8, 2023
No-confidence motion | Opposition demands resignation of Manipur CM over violence
Opposition MPs demanded the resignation of Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh over the violence in the state as Lok Sabha took up a discussion on the no-confidence motion against the government. Initiating the debate on the motion in the Lok Sabha, Congress member Gaurav Gogoi posed a series of three questions focused on Manipur — why the Prime Minister had not visited Manipur, why he took 80 days to break silence on the State and why he had not sacked the Chief Minister. Gogoi also put forward three demands, saying the opposition wanted PM Modi to visit Manipur, lead an all-party delegation to the State and make sincere efforts to restore peace by meeting various organisations there.
Trinamool MP Derek O’Brien allowed to attend Rajya Sabha after motion to suspend him not put to vote
Rajya Sabha witnessed high drama over the suspension of TMC MP Derek O’Brien with the Chairman first announcing that he has to withdraw from the House, but later said the motion to suspend him was not put to vote and hence he could continue to attend the proceedings.
Opposition parties move privilege notice against Piyush Goyal over remarks against them
Among the parties whose leaders gave the notice are the Congress, TMC, AAP, RJD, DMK, RJD, JDU, NCP and the Left parties.
Parliament passes Bill to empower President with management accountability of IIMs