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Opposition Congress party hit out at Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> over his "silence" on the <keyword id="2899690" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Lalit-Modi-row">Lalit Modi row</keyword> and demanded an answer saying he should come clean on the case. 
 The Congress party said the Prime Minister should come out of his 'meditation' to answer if External Affairs Minister <keyword id="6355111" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sushma-Swaraj">Sushma Swaraj</keyword> and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje helped scam-tainted former IPL chief <keyword id="3257" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Lalit-Modi">Lalit Modi</keyword> with his consent. 
 
The party also demanded resignation of Swaraj and Raje and claimed that BJP veteran leader LK Advani too had expressed no confidence in the leadership of the Prime Minister. 
 
"Advaniji, has obviously said he is not sure about the leadership. He has expressed no confidence in the leadership of the Prime Minister. The ball is in the court of the Prime Minister," said Congress party spokesperson Tom Vadakkan. 
 
He was referring to Advani's remarks on the possibility of a repeat of Emergency that he "doesn't have faith in today's political leadership due to its weaknesses". 
 
Vadakkan said that the Prime Minister must answer whether the Chief Minister acted the way she did with his consent. 
“Whether the External Affairs Minister did what she did with his consent? Are there other people involved, the Prime Minister must come clean. He must come out of his political Vipassana,” he said 
 
Swaraj has been at the centre of the controversy for helping Lalit Modi in getting British travel documents, while Raje is accused of pushing for his immigration plea. 
 
Reportedly, Raje's son has business associations with Lalit Modi and Congress demanded an investigation in the same matter. 
"Chhota (Lalit) Modi used to run Rajasthan. This is a reality. If Chhota Modi was running Rajasthan and now the Bada (Narendra) Modi is at the Centre, it is time that the nation should know what are the realities today," he added. 
 
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Congress steps up ante against PM Modi, Sushma Swaraj over Lalit Modi row

Both the houses of the parliament, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, saw stormy sessions and were adjourned on Day 2 of the Monsoon Session as opposition parties upped their ante against senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). 
 
<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Congress+">Congress party</a>-led opposition continued to stall <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=parliament">parliament</a> proceedings, demanding resignation of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Rajasthan Chief Minister <keyword id="6361795" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Vasundhara-Raje">Vasundhara Raje</keyword> and <keyword id="65086" type="POSITION" weightage="100" keywordseo="madhya-pradesh-chief-minister">Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister</keyword> Shivraj Singh Chouhan over <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Lalit+Modi">Lalit Modi row</a> and <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Vyapam+">Vyapam scam</a>, respectively. 
 
However, the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=BJP">BJP</a> is firm on its stand and reiterated that the leaders had done no wrong and there will be no resignations. 
Party leaders were also asked to aggressively "expose" Congress over its "disinformation campaign". 
 
Reportedly, the assertions came at the BJP parliamentary party meeting where <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Narendra+Modi">Prime Minister Narendra Modi</a> asked MPs to be "proud" of the federal government’s work. 
 
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that Swaraj told the parliamentarians that she offered no help to the former IPL boss. 
 
"I offered neither any financial benefit to him nor did I help him flee India. I never told the British government to give him travel documents. All I did was to tell them that their decision (on Lalit Modi's request) will not affect their ties with India," Naqvi said quoting Swaraj. 
Earlier, Congress party had planned to protest silently in parliament premises, but did not continue with the plan. 
 
Meanwhile, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Amit+Shah">BJP Chief Amit Shah</a>, in the meeting, said that the party members would expose people who were trying to disrupt their journey on the path to progress over fabricated issues. 
 
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BJP stands ground as opposition ups ante against Swaraj, Raje, Chouhan

<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=nitin+gadkari">Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari</a> on Friday slammed Nehru-Gandhi dynasty scion <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=rahul+gandhi">Rahul Gandhi</a> for making an insulting comment against External Affairs Minister <keyword id="6355111" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sushma-Swaraj">Sushma Swaraj</keyword> and asked him to apologise. 
 
Gadkari also threatened Congress party vice-president, Rahul Gandhi, of defamation suit. 
 
Gandhi, while launching a scathing attack on Swaraj over <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=lalit+modi">Lalit Modi row</a>, accused Swaraj of committing a crime. 
 
“<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=sushma+swaraj">Sushma</a><a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=sushma+swaraj"> Swaraj</a> is a minister who the whole country knows has done a criminal act. When you do a criminal act, you go to jail. The foreign minister of India going around ... and saying please release this man. The CM of Rajasthan has done that. This is against the law," he said while addressing mediapersons. 
 He also attacked Rajasthan Chief Minister <keyword id="6361795" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Vasundhara-Raje">Vasundhara Raje</keyword> and demanded Swaraj’s and Raje’s resignation. 
 
Both the BJP leaders are accused of assisting former <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=IPL">IPL</a> chief Lalit Modi with travel documents and an immigration application. 
 
"This is a very insensitive and insulting comment against a foreign minister. He should apologise in person and take back his words. Gandhi's charges of corruption had no basis. She has not violated any law, nor has she misused her office,” Gadkari told the media. 
 
Meanwhile, the day 3 of the Monsoon Session was yet again adjourned. 
 
<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=BJP">BJP</a> moved a privilege notice in Lok Sabha against <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=robert+vadra">Robert Vadra</a> for a recent Facebook post that said, "Parliament begins and so do their petty diversionary tactics...People of India are not fool(s). Regret to see India led by such so-called leaders." In response to comments on his post, he added, "We need to win over this kind of dictatorship and intrusion in a democratic India. Have nothing to hide, so will continue to fight till they stop falsely accusing me." 
 
BJP MPs submitted notices of privilege, demanding that Vadra be punished and reprimanded for his post.

Apologise to Sushma Swaraj or face defamation suit, Gadkari warns Rahul Gandhi

In a first in the current <keyword id="6355187" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Lok-Sabha">Lok Sabha</keyword>, 25 <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Congress-steps-up-ante-against-PM-Modi-Sushma-Swaraj-over-Lalit-Modi-row/articleshow/47721666.cms">Congress</a> members were suspended for five days for “persistently, wilfully obstructing the House” under the Rule 374(A), thus raising concerns about the ongoing <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Apologise-to-Sushma-Swaraj-or-face-defamation-suit-Gadkari-warns-Rahul-Gandhi/articleshow/48201128.cms">battle</a> between government and the opposition over the resignation of External Affairs Minister <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Shiv-Sena-wantsModi-to-expose-truth-behind-Sushma-Swaraj-controversy/articleshow/47691317.cms">Sushma Swaraj </a> and Rajasthan Chief Minister <keyword id="6361795" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Vasundhara-Raje">Vasundhara Raje</keyword>. 
 Lok Sabha Speaker <keyword id="6354934" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sumitra-Mahajan">Sumitra Mahajan</keyword> named the Congress members who were carrying placards and shouting for the resignation of the two Ministers over <keyword id="3257" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Lalit-Modi">Lalit Modi</keyword> row and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister <keyword id="94770" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Shivraj-Singh-Chouhan">Shivraj Singh Chouhan</keyword> over <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Its-not-the-era-of-golden-silence-PM-Modi-Speak-up-before-it-istoo-late/articleshow/48018074.cms">Vyapam scam</a>. 
 
She ruled that the 'named' members will not attend five sittings of the House. Congress has 44 members in all. 
 
Mahajan adjourned the House immediately after. However, a number of the Congress members staged a sit-in in the House. 
 Congress President <keyword id="689" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sonia-Gandhi">Sonia Gandhi</keyword> and Vice President <keyword id="5268" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rahul-Gandhi">Rahul Gandhi</keyword> also did not leave the House for quite some time and were seen holding discussions with leaders of some other opposition parties. 
 Her action came after several warnings and despite pleas by TMC leader <keyword id="2982146" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sudip-Bandhyopadhyay">Sudip Bandhyopadhyay</keyword> and CPI (M) leader P Karunakaran that it would aggravate the situation. 
 
The Rule 374(A) says: "Notwithstanding anything contained in rules 373 and 374, in the event of grave disorder occasioned by a member coming into the well of the House or abusing the Rules of the House persistently and wilfully obstructing its business by shouting slogans or otherwise, such member shall, on being named by the Speaker, stand automatically suspended from the service of the House for five consecutive sittings or the remainder of the session, whichever is less." 
 
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Black Monday for politics? 25 MPs suspended over disruption

The Parliament has turned into a Ram Leela Maidan these days. The opposition parties are getting adamant on their demands. With Congress sticking to a fool-proof investigation on the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Allyou-should-know-about-Vyapam-Scam-in-10-points/articleshow/47975285.cms">Vyapam scam</a> in Madhya Pradesh, the House has to be adjourned for almost two hours. Speaker <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Its-not-the-era-of-golden-silence-PM-Modi-Speak-up-before-it-istoo-late/articleshow/48018074.cms">Sumitra Mahajan had warned several</a> of them of action if they did not stop displaying placards. 
 
According to a news report by the PTI, during the Question Hour, over 30 members of the Congress trooped in to the Well, raising slogans and holding placards demanding resignation of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and the Chief Ministers of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh over the Lalit Modi and Vyapam issues. 
 
Members from SP, RJD and JD(U) too were in the Well with placards demanding that caste census data be made public, while some TRS members, also holding placards in the aisles, sought a separate High Court for Telangana. 
 
Congress Vice President <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Twitterati-celebrates-VishwaPappuDiwas-as-Rahul-Gandhi-turns-45/articleshow/47732727.cms">Rahul Gandh</a>i was thumping the desk as his party members continued sloganeering in the Well. 
 
As repeated pleas from the Speaker to the agitating members to put down their placards went unheeded, she named several of them, including Gaurav Gogoi, Sushmita Dev, Deepender Hooda, K C Venugopal and Rajiv Satav, and later warned them of action. 
 
Opposition members, especially from the Congress, have been protesting against the government over Lalit Modi controversy and Vyapam scam since the Monsoon Session began last month, says the PTI report. 
 
When the House met for the Question Hour at noon, Congress members were up on their feet raising demand for the resignation of Swaraj and two other chief ministers. 
 
Some of them also demanded the resignation of HRD Minister Smriti Irani on the row over her educational qualifications. Irani was present in the House at that time. 
 
Soon after Chairman Hamid Ansari announced that he was taking up the Question Hour, Madhusudan Mistry (Cong) got up to raise a point of order questioning how Swaraj could make a statement without giving any notice, and sought its expunction from the records. However, he was not allowed to speak any further. 
 
Jharna Das Baidya (CPI-M) got up to ask a question to the HRD Minister and she got up to table the answer. However, Baidya could not ask a supplementary question in the din.

​Congress is adamant on Vyapam Scam investigation third week in a row

From a polarising figure to India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, who is popularly called as NaMo, has built his own brand with a lot of hard work. 
 
He has sailed in choppy waters with aplomb and today, Modi is the most popular brand in India. The margin of his popularity, relationships, growth and achievements is much higher than his competitors. He is a leader who has been able to connect with global leaders as well as the common man. 
 
Modi, who can also be referred to as the CEO of our country, has taught us innumerable things on becoming a brand. 
 
So, on his 65th birthday, we jot down seven lessons that can be learnt from his life. 
 
1. Optimism &amp; self confidence: His journey from a tea-seller to a leader of world’s largest democracy teaches us about self-confidence and optimism. His life has inspired and has given very important message to three generations - youth, middle aged and old aged-that family background, elite education and age cannot act as a roadblock to one’s dream to achieve something extraordinary in life. 
 
2. Resilience: Modi drew flak from all quarters during 2002 Gujarat riots, both nationally and internationally. Many business leaders questioned favorable environment for businessmen in Gujarat, and countries like the US revoked his visa. During 2014 general elections, few key leaders of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies were not in favor of his selection as the Prime Ministerial candidate. But, he came out strong from tough situations and surprised everyone with the results. 
 
3. Develop faith: Modi is often criticized for his foreign tours and his government has been through a roller-coaster ride on several issues including black money, Lalit Modi row, Vyapam scam, etc. Still, through counter-attacks and speeches, Modi has instilled a faith in the common man. Also, by pitching India as the best place to invest and highlighting the positives, he has also lead business honchos, worldover, to invest in India. Highlight positives and show your strengths. If you have confidence in yourself, everyone else will also show the same in you. 
 
4. Nurture relationships: NaMo himself has been putting continuous efforts to nurture relationships with various global leaders. The US President Barack Obama attended Republic Day function, Columbia University Professor Jagdish Bhagwati has lauded Modi's Gujarat model of development in his book, yoga guru Baba Ramdev, India’s golden voice Lata Mangeshkar, business tycoon Ratan Tata and many other influential leaders have praised NaMo for his work. 
 
5. Think Different: Ditch the traditional methods and do something offbeat to connect. During the 2014 parliamentary elections, Modi engaged with his target audience using different technologies and innovative campaigns. Through webcasts, data analytics, digitization, 3D holograms, social media, etc, Modi was omnipresent. His ‘chai pe charcha’ campaign was a hit. 
 
6. Communication and keep in touch: It’s not that NaMo, who is an excellent communicator, forgot his audiences after elections. His monthly address ‘Mann ki baat’ is still a rage among Indians. Modi’s speeches are articulate and well-crafted which also touch an emotional nerve. Communication is one of the best tools, which can really build a brand. 
 
7. Vision &amp; knowledge: Modi has great insights on challenges faced by public, his knowledge on historic and cultural facts are also remarkable. Most importantly, he has a vision to make India an efficient and modern country that thrives in various industries and fields. He wants to turn India into world’s manufacturing hub and his ‘Make in India’ initiative has already garnered lot of steam. It is important to targets and a vision and tread of that path. 
 
(Author of this article is Harsh Pamnani, who is a former Senior Manager of TiE Mumbai and an alumnus of XLRI, Jamshedpur) 
 
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