Exciting day ahead in Parliament : Key Bills to be introduced ::: Did Opposition commit a mistake in Rajya Sabha on 'Manipur debate' ?

Biju Janata Dal of Odisha has decided to support the passing of the Delhi Services Bill and we will be opposing the no-confidence motion brought by the opposition. In this regard, a three-line whip has been issued by the party," , says Dr. Sasmit Patra, Biju Janata Dal National Spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP

"Many MPs from different parties want discussion, they met me personally and many MPs are telling so. But unfortunately for one or two leaders who do not want country to progress and Parliament to function". - Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi to reporters  

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change; and Labour and Employment Bhupendra Yadav is to move the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha today for its consideration and passage to amend the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. The Bill was earlier passed by the Lok Sabha.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is to move the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha today for its consideration and passage to amend the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002. The Bill was earlier passed by the Lok Sabha.

Delhi Services Bill also to be introduced in Lok Sabha. 

On the Govt of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi says, "...We will all oppose this as today it is happening in Delhi, tomorrow it can happen in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana or Odisha". 

"This is unconstitutional, immoral undemocratic ordinance will should be opposed by all".  

Arvind Kejriwal had made it conditional that Congress should oppose the Bill to let AAP join the Opposition alliance.  Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit says he supports the Bill and also added that Kejriwal had misled the entire Opposition on it. 

Six Bills, including Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2023, listed in RS today; two for introduction, 4 for consideration and passage

Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal is to introduce the Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha today to amend the Advocates Act, 1961.  

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur is to introduce the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha today to provide for press, registration of periodicals. 

On July 31, 2023, was it a self goal by Opposition in Rajya Sabha: Assam MP Birendra Prasad Baishya had 'initiated' Short Duration Discussion on Manipur

 Assam MP Birendra Prasad Baishya of AGP had 'initiated' Short Duration Discussion on Manipur .... but soon pandemonium prevailed..... Did Opposition really run away from discussions?

In fact, debate had 'formally and technically' commenced with Chairman stating - "Is the House prepared to take discussion on Manipur....The government is keen....I therefore call upon Shri Birendra Prasad Baishya to initiate the discussion on The Short Duration Discussion. 

(This was after 2 pm....)

Supreme Court to hear Manipur case yet again on Tuesday, Aug 1 ... after 2 pm

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the embarrassed Manipur government headed by Chief Minister N Biren Singh to come back Aug 1, Tuesday at 2 pm with details of FIRs filed since May 3, arrests made, and action taken on the Manipur situation.

"Are you saying protect all daughters of India or don't protect anyone?", CJI asked, almost snubbing the alleged attempts to link Manipur violence or crime against women with such crimes in opposition-ruled West Bengal and Rajasthan. 

The Court called for evolving a broad mechanism to deal with violence against women in strife-torn Manipur and asked how many FIRs have been registered in such incidents in the state since May.

None other than Chief Justice of India, D Y Chandrachud posed a few tough questions for the central government's legal team including Attorney General R Venkataramani and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta. At one point Mr Venkataramani also told the court, “I will personally monitor the CBI probe.  That's the kind of assurance I am ready to make". 

Senior counsel Kapil Sibal, however, opposed the CBI probe and favoured a SIT.

At one point the CJI said, "You also said there are about 6000 FIRs. What is the bifurcation? How many involve offences against women? How many involve other serious offences murder, arson, burning down houses?".

He even wanted to know what is the bifurcation between offences against the body, offences against properties, offences against places of worship?