US EditionDid Prime Minister Modi Dodge Responsibility During a Crucial Clash With China?
Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Modi of evading responsibility during the 2020 India-China standoff by citing unreleased memoir of former Army Chief Gen Naravane, sparking protests and suspensions in Parliament.
- On Wednesday, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi cited General M.M. Naravane's unreleased memoir, alleging Prime Minister Narendra Modi shed responsibility during the 2020 Ladakh standoff and held up the book at Parliament complex.
- Gandhi said he was told he could not quote from the memoir in the Lok Sabha, protesting to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla that it was a 'blot on our democracy' and noting it was the first time the Leader of Opposition was barred from speaking on the Motion of Thanks.
- Gandhi cited passages saying Naravane asked S. Jaishankar, NSA Ajit Doval, and Rajnath Singh, but `Unhone army chief se kaha aapko jo karna hai karo meri bas ki nahi hai`, citing the memoir.
- On Tuesday, the Lok Sabha suspended seven Congress MPs and one CPI MP for `unruly behaviour` after protests, and the House was adjourned as the Prime Minister was absent.
- Gandhi publicly taunted the government, saying `As I said, PM Modi won't come to Parliament because he is scared and doesn't want to face the truth` and added `This is what they are scared of me saying in Parliament`.
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Rahul Gandhi Displays Naravane Memoir In Parliament, Claims PM Shed Responsibility
The government-opposition faceoff in the Lok Sabha intensified on Tuesday as eight protesting MPs were suspended for "unruly behaviour" after Gandhi was disallowed for the second day from quoting an article that cited the unpublished 'memoir' of Naravane on the 2020 India-China conflict.
Parliament: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has strongly condemned repeated attempts to silence Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi in Parliament, calling it anti-democratic and alarming. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has strongly condemned repeated attempts to silence Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi in Parliament, calling it anti-democratic and alarming.
Times of India
The Economic TimesGen Naravane’s Book: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah throws his weight behind Rahul Gandhi
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Rahul Gandhi are demanding answers from the Centre regarding excerpts from former army chief Gen MM Naravane's unpublished book. The book, reportedly withheld by the government, allegedly reveals the Modi government's failure to make decisive strategic calls during the 2020 China border standoff, leaving the armed forces to manage the crisis.
Moneycontrol
NewsDrumCentre ‘attempting to silence’ Rahul Gandhi: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
He was referring to Rahul Gandhi being disallowed from quoting an article that cited an unpublished memoir of former Army chief M M Naravane on the 2020 India-China conflict in the Lok Sabha.
‘Why Is Government Afraid?’ Rahul Gandhi Targets Centre as Lok Sabha Adjourned Till February 5 Amid National Security Row, Cites Ex-Army Chief MM Naravane (Watch Video)
The Lok Sabha was adjourned on Wednesday till February 5, following repeated disruptions and uproar by Opposition members. Earlier in the day, the House was adjourned till 2 pm amid sloganeering over the suspension of eight MPs during the ongoing Budget Session. ‘Why Is Government Afraid?’ Rahul Gandhi Targets Centre as Lok Sabha Adjourned Till February 5 Amid National Security Row, Cites Ex-Army Chief MM Naravane (Watch Video).
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