Congress MP M Veerappa Moily took a dig at the central government over Rafale deal on Monday and said the central ministry does not have any reliance on the Constitution of the country, but only on ‘Reliance’. He said the BJP has scanty regard for the prime minister’s office and Parliament too.
“Rafale deal is becoming murkier with each passing day,” he said, adding that the Congress is not against the purchase of aircraft. “But we cannot deprive the public sector for that,” he said. He criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said if anyone is to blame for the alleged Rafale scam, “it is PM and PM alone”. He also said that PM would emerge as the number one accused if Lokpal Bill is implemented and that is why the government is paying any heed to Anna Hazare’s demand for it. He said most of the funds allocated towards development schemes like ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ have been diverted to advertisements of the BJP government, said Moily. Terming it a “PM Bachao” activity, Moily said, the central government is paying a selected number of media to paint a clean picture of itself.
Former Prime Minister and JDS leader HD Deve Gowda also lashed out at BJP over ‘Operation Kamala’ started for the first time in 2009 in Karnataka. I request this government that this type of operation should not happen. Such a situation should not arise.” Earlier in the day, Lok Sabha saw protests on issues of alleged horse trading in Karnataka and was adjourned for around 50 minutes only to be reconvened at 12. Rajya Sabha was also adjourned till 2pm
Lok Sabha reconvenes
Lok Sabha reconvenes.
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day
Rajya Sabha reconvened at 2pm only to be adjourned for the day following protests by opposition parties over various issues.
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2.15 pm
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2.15 pm.
Funds for schemes diverted to advertisements: Moily
Most of the funds allocated for 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' scheme have been diverted to advertisements of the BJP government, said Moily. Terming it a "PM Bachao" activity, Moily said, the central govt is paying a selected number of media and channels to prove that it is a clean government.
They (BJP) don't have any reliance on Constitution, but only on 'Reliance': M Veerappa Moily
"They (BJP) have scanty regard for PM office, scanty regard for Parliament and Constitution, " said Moily. "They don't have any reliance on the Constitution of the country. They reliance lies only on 'Reliance'.
PM would emerge as number one accused if Lokpal Bill is implemented: M Veerappa Moily
"If Lokpal Bill would have been implemented, the PM would have been the number one accused," M Veerappa Moily said. According to him, that is why the anti-corruption bill is not being implemented the government.
If anybody is to blame in this Rafale deal, it is PM and PM alone: M Veerappa Moily
"If anybody is to blame in this Rafale deal, it is PM and PM alone," said M Veerappa Moily.
Rafale deal is becoming murkier with each passing day: Congress MP M Veerappa Moily
Congress MP M Veerappa Moily (Karnataka) said, "Rafale deal is becoming murkier with each passing day.... We are not against the purchase of aircraft. But we cannot deprive the public sector for that."
Something like 'Operation Kamala' should not happen: Deve Gowda
JDS leader HD Deve Gowda said, "'Operation Kamala' started for the first time in 2009 in Karnataka. I request this government that this type of operation should not happen. Such a situation should not arise."
Govt could have declared such popular budget schemes in last year's budget only: AIADMK MP
Thambi Durai (AIADMK), MP from Tamil Nadu said, a government cannot announce such 'popular' schemes in an interim budget. If they wanted to take certain welfare measures, they could have declared the schemes in their last year's budget, he said.
A P Jitender Reddy raises concerns about the 129 Indian students detained in US
A P Jitender Reddy raised concerns about the 129 Indian students detained in the US in a case related to admission to a fake university. He requested the government to assume a holistic approach towards the matter.
Lok Sabha reconvenes after 50 minutes
Lok Sabha reconvenes after 50 minutes.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pm
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pm.
Congress MPs hold protest in Parliament premises against 'Operation Kamala' in Karnataka.
TDP holds protest on Parliament premises