Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Raises Alarms Over Parliament Security Breach, Alleges Involvement of Ruling Party MP and Highlights Serious Lapse
On security breach in Parliament, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says, "The fact that these people were apparently sponsored by a sitting MP of the ruling party. These people smuggled in smoke pistols which show there is a serious security lapse. Not only they fired the pistols but also shouted some slogans inaudible to some of us. The new building does not seem to be configured very well when it comes to security by comparison with the arrangements in the old building."
India Slams OIC’s Ill-Informed and Ill-Intended Statement on Supreme Court Judgment, Questions Credibility Amid Allegations of Bias and Influence by Human Rights Violator
India rejects the statement issued by the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on a judgement of the Indian Supreme Court. It is both ill-informed and ill-intended. That OIC does so at the behest of a serial violator of human rights and an unrepentant promoter of cross-border terrorism makes its action even more questionable. Such statements only undermine OIC’s credibility: MEA
Union Minister Anurag Thakur says, “History will never forgive former PM Jawaharlal Nehru”
Union Minister Anurag Thakur says, "History will never forgive former PM Jawaharlal Nehru and the Congress party. The history is witness to the wounds inflicted by Congress on the country for political benefits."
Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill 2023 passed in Rajya Sabha
On Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill 2023 passed in the Rajya Sabha, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari says, "Justice should not be just done, it should be visible too. An Election Commission whose selection will be done by the Prime Minister and his Minister - they will have to answer if the government doesn't trust Chief Justice of India and Supreme Court judges. They (Centre) are replacing them with their cabinet minister. This clearly shows that the BJP doesn't trust its apex court. BJP can stoop to any level to win elections. This is alarming. We will sit and deliberate as to what to do about it."
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant says, “Nobody got injured over security breach in Lok Sabha
Security breach in Lok Sabha: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant says, "Nobody got injured. When they jumped down, the benches at the back were unoccupied so they were caught. Two ministers were in the House."
Parliament Intruder Identified as Sagar Sharma, Recommended by MP Pratap Simha; Four Arrested in Connection with Security Breach
The man who jumped inside the Parliament from Visitor’s Gallery and threw a smoke canister has been identified as Sagar Sharma. As per his Parliament Pass, he was recommended for Parliament entry by MP Pratap Simha from Mysore. Four people arrested till now.
Congress Leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Questions Lok Sabha Security After Breach: ‘Attack Inside the House Raises Concerns About Security Lapses
Lok Sabha security breach: Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says "Today itself, we paid floral tribute to our brave hearts who sacrificed their lives during the Parliament attack and today itself there was an attack here inside the House. Does it prove that we failed to maintain a high level of security?...All the MPs fearlessly nabbed the two people but I want to know where were the security officials when all of this happened?"
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari Raises Alarm Over Chief Election Commissioner Appointment Bill, Accuses BJP of Undermining Judiciary Trust
On Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill 2023 passed in the Rajya Sabha, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari says, "Justice should not be just done, it should be visible too. An Election Commission whose selection will be done by the Prime Minister and his Minister - they will have to answer if the government doesn't trust Chief Justice of India and Supreme Court judges. They (Centre) are replacing them with their cabinet minister. This clearly shows that the BJP doesn't trust its apex court. BJP can stoop to any level to win elections. This is alarming. We will sit and deliberate as to what to do about it."
“Nobody could guess what was their target,” TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay
Security breach in Lok Sabha: TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay says, "It was a terrible experience. Nobody could guess what was their target and why were they doing this. We all left the House immediately, but it was a security lapse. How could they enter with instruments releasing smoke?"
Two protestors detained protesting with colour smoke outside Parliament
Two protestors, a man and a woman have been detained by Police in front of Transport Bhawan who were protesting with colour smoke. The incident took place outside the Parliament: Delhi Police