Opposition protest
AAP's Sanjay Singh gets support from Sonia Gandhi after suspension from Parl's remaining session
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi Wednesday commended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on the Opposition's handling of the Manipur issue in Parliament.
The move has been seen as a fresh sign of the new friendship between the two parties that were not the best of friends.
कांग्रेस की पूर्व अध्यक्ष श्रीमती सोनिया गांधी जी ने मुलाक़ात कर टीम INDIA द्वारा मणिपुर हिंसा के ख़िलाफ़ चलाये जा रहे आंदोलन पर कहा “मेरा समर्थन आपके साथ है” pic.twitter.com/h4th2ugiQu
— Sanjay Singh AAP (@SanjayAzadSln) July 26, 2023
Members of the Oppositions' alliance- INDIA -have been camping out outside Parliament, demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi give a statement on the issue in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Last night they held a candlelight protest near the Gandhi statue.
Singh, who was suspended from the Rajya Sabha for the rest of the Monsoon session during the Opposition's protests over Manipur, has been spearheading the sit-in protest.
Conducting the protest amid a heavy downpour on Wednesday, he tweeted: "Second day of the protest. Heavy rain! Perhaps God is also crying over the condition of Manipur. The question is only on one Manipur, when will Modi ji speak in the Parliament?"
Unyielding in my support for MP Shri Sanjay Singh's agitation at Parliament!
— Supriya Sule (@supriya_sule) July 25, 2023
Uniting our forces to fiercely fight for justice and a resolute resolution in #Manipur's critical situation.
No more delays, we demand action now! Together, we'll secure a peaceful and strong future… pic.twitter.com/J8LFefWZ9v
He was joined by MPs from AAP and other opposition parties, many of whom were seen holding "INDIA for Manipur" placards.
Singh's restoration to the upper house is also one of the demands of the protesters.
The government, meanwhile, is not ready to meet the opposition demand of the Prime Minister addressing the House on the situation in Manipur.
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