Opposition demand for PM's reply on conversion row unacceptable: Government
Posted December 16th, 2014, 06:04 PM IST
New Delhi: Government on Tuesday rejected opposition's demand for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reply in Rajya Sabha on the issue of conversion.
"What they are saying is not acceptable to Government," Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu told reporters outside the Parliament.
He was replying to a query about continuous adjournment of Rajya Sabha by a determined Opposition led by Congress and SP seeking Prime Minister's reply on the issue of conversion.
Seeking opposition's cooperation, the Minister said the government wants the Parliament to function. "We want the Parliament to function, business to be transacted. We want the people's welfare to be given...than politics," Naidu said.
The opposition parties forced two adjournments in Rajya Sabha in the pre-noon session over its demand.
Barring Tamil Nadu parties, the entire Opposition raised slogans and stormed into the Well, forcing Deputy Chairman P J Kurien to adjourn the House first for 15 minutes and then till noon.
"What they are saying is not acceptable to Government," Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu told reporters outside the Parliament.
He was replying to a query about continuous adjournment of Rajya Sabha by a determined Opposition led by Congress and SP seeking Prime Minister's reply on the issue of conversion.
Seeking opposition's cooperation, the Minister said the government wants the Parliament to function. "We want the Parliament to function, business to be transacted. We want the people's welfare to be given...than politics," Naidu said.
The opposition parties forced two adjournments in Rajya Sabha in the pre-noon session over its demand.
Barring Tamil Nadu parties, the entire Opposition raised slogans and stormed into the Well, forcing Deputy Chairman P J Kurien to adjourn the House first for 15 minutes and then till noon.
- Bollywood stars shower blessings on Anshula Kapoor Rohan Thakkar at wedding reception
- Shilpa Shirodkar recalls losing Chaiya Chaiya with SRK
- Watch Russian couple dramatic proposal atop Empire State Building sparks global buzz
- Aamir Khan says his wedding with partner Gauri Spratt will be intimate affair with family and friends
- Actress Sreeleela recalls balancing MBBS medical exams with Viral Vayyari song shoot on Doctors Day
- US removes four Indian firms from sanctions list
- Suriya joins hands with T J Gnanavel for new hombale films project
- US Iran agree to sustain Strait of Hormuz ceasefire resume broader nuclear talks
- Telangana Governor CM Revanth Reddy urge people to join fight against drug abuse
- Samantha Confirms Pregnancy Shares Maternity Leave Plans Have To Take A Small Break
- Allu Arjun to appear in court on Monday in Sandhya Theatre stampede case
- Yoga centres to be set up in all villages announces CM Chandrababu Naidu
- Gujarat polls second phase: PM Modi casts vote in Ahmedabad
- Kavitha wants CBI questioning in Hyderabad, where it has no consent
- Congress only believes in stalling, delaying and misleading, alleges PM
More News
Photos
Latest
- Ravi Teja begins dubbing for ‘Irumudi’, set for Aug 21 release
- Dhanush did not enter cinema willingly and cried on his debut set, reveals father Kasthuri Raja
- Bollywood stars shower blessings on Anshula Kapoor Rohan Thakkar at wedding reception
- Shilpa Shirodkar recalls losing Chaiya Chaiya with SRK
- Watch Russian couple dramatic proposal atop Empire State Building sparks global buzz
- Aamir Khan says his wedding with partner Gauri Spratt will be intimate affair with family and friends
- Actress Sreeleela recalls balancing MBBS medical exams with Viral Vayyari song shoot on Doctors Day
- US removes four Indian firms from sanctions list
- Suriya joins hands with T J Gnanavel for new hombale films project
- US Iran agree to sustain Strait of Hormuz ceasefire resume broader nuclear talks
Opinion Poll
Videos
