Imphal Times Supplementary issue Page No. 4 Potential CM candidates in Oppn continues Torch rally organised by SSUM Rajasthan, MP arrive in protests in LS, RS; at various places of the valley Delhi to meet Congress chief both Houses adjourned districts including Imphal city Agency Speaking in the House, Agency before a final call is taken the views of party New Delhi, Dec 13 party leader Anandrao yesterday evening New Delhi, Dec 13 on who will be the chief workers in the three states Adsul said the BJP got full ministers. through an internal The proceedings in both majority but “forgot” Amid hectic lobbying in The party observers messaging platform after Houses of Parliament were Hindutava, which was the the Congress for the top gave their inputs to he sent out a pre-recorded adjourned on the second main reason for the alliance posts in Rajasthan, Gandhi after talking to audio message to them consecutive day between the two parties. Madhya Pradesh and the newly-elected MLAs seeking their feedback on Thursday amid continued As the protests continued, Chhattisgarh, party in the states. The state their choice of chief protests by opposition Speaker Sumitra Mahajan president Rahul Gandhi legislature parties of ministerial candidate in parties on several issues, asked members to allow the Thursday held Rajasthan, Madhya their respective states. including alleged House to function but in deliberations with central Pradesh and The sources said that the corruption in the Rafale jet vain. observers and MLAs at Chhattisgarh earlier decision would be taken deal, construction of Ram The House was then his residence and said passed a one-line Thursday itself. temple and Cauvery river adjourned for the day. the names of the chief resolution authorising Congress observer for water. Earlier as soon as the ministers would be the party president to Chattisgarh Mallikarjun Thursday was the third Question Hour began after declared soon. take the final decision on Kharge will also be day of the Winter session. paying tributes to martyrs Gandhi met the party’s chief ministers. handing over his report to While on day one, both of the 2001 Parliament observers — K C The contenders for the the Congress president the Houses were attack, members from the Venugopal for Rajasthan top post in Rajasthan — after he met the newly- adjourned after paying Congress, TDP and and A K Antony for Ashok Gehlot and elected legislators in obituary to former prime AIADMK rushed to the Madhya Pradesh early Sachin Pilot — and in Chhattisgarh as also the minister Atal Bihari Well raising slogans, morning along with the Madhya Pradesh — top contenders. Vajpayee, Union minister following which the state unit in-charges and Kamal Nath and Gandhi is likely to meet Ananth Kumar and some Speaker adjourned the later met the contenders. Jyotiraditya Scindia — the top contenders in sitting members, the House. “Yes, you will see a chief arrived early morning in Chhattisgarh — state second day on TDP member minister soon...,” he said the national capital and Congress chief Bhupesh Wednesday saw protests Venkateshwara Rao (Babu) when asked about when are slated to hold Baghel, CLP leader T S by the opposition. used a mike installed in the the decision will be meetings with Gandhi. Singh Deo, OBC leader While the Lok Sabha was Well for the oath of a new taken. Sources said while Nath Tamradhwaj Sahu and adjourned Wednesday member to prop up a poster “We are checking, taking is the front runner in party veteran Charan Das without transacting much seeking special status for inputs from different Madhya Pradesh for the Mahant. business, the Rajya Sabha Andhra Pradesh. people in the party, we post of chief minister, Facing his first test within had passed a bill amid A Lok Sabha secretariat are taking inputs from Gehlot leads the race in the Congress, Gandhi noisy scenes. staffer tried to convince MLAs, workers. We are Rajasthan, while state started hectic The Rajya Sabha him not to use the mike. getting a comprehensive party chief Pilot is deliberations with senior Thursday was adjourned Parliamentary Affairs answer to what the fighting his case and is party leaders since early for the day without Minister Narendra Singh Congress party and putting up a stiff morning Thursday. transacting any business Tomar too tried to others feel,” he told resistance. The sources said following protests by convince him to keep down reporters outside With the young leaders in Priyanka Gandhi was also Tamil Nadu parties inside the mike. Parliament as the race for the party — Jyotiraditya present at Rahul Gandhi’s the well over the Cauvery The TDP member’s action the top post in the three Scindia and Pilot staking Tughlaq Lane residence river issue. invited the ire of Speaker states hots up within the their claim for the top before a final call on the No sooner had the House Sumitra Mahajan who party. post too, the sources chief ministers is taken. paid its respects to the nine warned him that he will be The potential chief added that the Congress Top party leaders, persons who laid down named. ministers in Rajasthan is working on a formula including Rajasthan in- their lives 17 years back Once a member is named, and Madhya Pradesh to have deputy chief charge Avinash Pande when terrorist attacked the he or she has to leave the were earlier called in from ministers in two states and Madhya Pradesh in- Parliament House complex House chamber. Jaipur and Bhopal for last and discussions on it are charge Deepak Babariya, and the listed papers Congress member Sunil minute discussions with underway. were also present during presented, members Jakhar was seen wearing a the party president Gandhi had also sought the meeting. belonging to the neon reflective vest while AIADMK and DMK standing in the Well. trooped into the well of the The Speaker then House shouting slogans. adjourned the House for “Protect the right of Tamil nearly 10 minutes till 11.20 Calling her sexual harassment plea Nadu,” read the placards AM. held by protesting When the House false, JNU wants student barred members. assembled again, Mahajan A couple of members from reminded members that Agency employment in the JNU complainant shall not be Andhra Pradesh too were they can raise issues New Delhi, Dec. 13 in future. She should not established without an in the well demanding under various rules. be allowed to enter in inquiry”. special status for the Apparently referring to She should be barred the JNU campus to Speaking to The Indian state. the Lok Sabha polls due in from the JNU campus, attend any academic or Express, the Chairman M Venkaiah 2019, she said it was a her degree should be non academic complainant said: “The Naidu warned that he “crucial time” and withdrawn and she proceedings. She ICC was hostile to me would be forced to members should use it to should never be should not be allowed to from the beginning and adjourn the proceedings raise issues related to the employed at the enter in the JNU campus had told me not to travel for the day if members did public. university. These are for her personal reasons abroad. I’ve submitted not return to their seats She said the Lok Sabha is among the what so ever.” my PhD but I’m yet to and allow the House to for all states and regions recommendations of the The ICC further receive my degree function. and all should get a Internal Complaints recommended that the because of which I “I would like to urge chance to raise their Committee (ICC) of complainant apologises haven’t been able to members to at least allow respective issues. Jawaharlal Nehru to the university and the apply for a post- the House today... 9 But opposition members University (JNU) defendant. “The JNU doctoral fellowship or a persons had laid down remained unconvinced against the complainant administration…shall teaching job. The way their lives to protect and returned to the Well. in a case of sexual not issue any character they have barred me Parliament. Wrong As the bedlam continued, harassment against her certificate and no from campus and said I message will go,” he said. the House was adjourned PhD guide. objection certificate to should be escorted by He said discussion on all for nearly 30 minutes till After the student filed a the complainant in guards, I feel like I’m issues including on noon. complaint against her future…” the ICC said. the criminal,” she said. Cauvery river issue will be guide on April 12 this Tandon did not respond The ICC also allowed. Goa mining dependents warn year, alleging she was to calls by The Indian recommended that “In As his repeated pleas to Yeddyurappa’s “molested, sexually Express. Gautam Jha, an case if the complainant members to allow the harassed and ICC member until a needs to come to the House to function fell on son takes of stepping up agitation threatened” by her month ago, confirmed JNU campus for the deaf years, he adjourned Agency the industry our demand. When we professor, the ICC last that a report in the case purpose of inquiry, she the proceedings till oath as LS Panaji, Dec 13 stakeholders’ ongoing return to Goa, we will be month called her had been finalised but will have to give prior Friday. protests in Delhi. forced to intensify our complaint “frivolous” declined comment. JNU intimation to the Proctor The Lok Sabha also member People affected by The agitation in the agitation,” GMPF and recommended a VC Jagadesh Kumar did Office…She will inform witnessed repeated Agency suspension of mining national capital began on president Puti Gaonkar series of punitive not respond to queries. the chief security officer adjournments amid New Delhi, Dec 13 activity in Goa Thursday December 11 and told PTI over phone from measures against her. ICC rules empower the about her entry and exit opposition protests. The warned of intensifying continued at the Ramlila Delhi. The JNU Vice- body to take action from JNU campus. The House was adjourned B Y Raghavendra, son of their agitation in the state Maidan till Wednesday. “Protests will be held Chancellor is yet to take against the complainant complainant will be twice in the Question BJP leader B S to draw the Centre’s However, the protest was outside the venues in Goa, a final call on the ICC “if the ICC concludes escorted by two female Hour. It was later Yeddyurappa, Thursday attention to their demand shifted to Jantar Mantar on wherever Union ministers report. that the allegations security guards.” adjourned for the day took oath as member of of resumption of the Thursday. participate...We want to The recommendations, made were false, The ICC said that “the during Zero Hour where the Lok Sabha. industry. Various politicians from send a clear message to dated November 5 and malicious or the Academic Council may only two members got a Raghavendra had The Goa Mining People’s Goa, including ministers, Delhi that they can’t play signed by ICC Presiding complaint was made initiate proceedings to chance to speak. recently won the Front (GMPF), an MPs, MLAs and other with the livelihood of the Officer Vibha Tandon, knowing it to be untrue, withdraw the degree of Besides opposition Shimioga Lok Sabha umbrella organisation of party office-bearers met people,” he said. said, “The complainant or forged or misleading the complainant” and members, ruling BJP’s ally bypoll, which was mining dependents, said the protesters there over Gaonkar said the mining should be completely information has been that her “degree shall be Shiv Sena also held necessitated following if any Union minister the last two days. dependents will also try to debarred from entering provided during the put on hold till the protests in the House the resignation of attends any event in the “However, we have not get appointment with in the JNU campus. She inquiry”. However, it Academic Council demanding law for Yeddyurappa who state, protests would be got any firm assurance Prime Minister Narendra shall not be allowed to adds that “malicious concludes its construction of Ram contested the assembly held outside the venue. from the Union Modi to tell him about the take up any course or intent on the part of the proceedings”. Temple in Ayodhya. polls in Karnataka. The warning comes amid government or the BJP on mining crisis.