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Parliament Live Day 9: Arun Jaitley Hits Back At Congress On Price Rise

New Delhi: On the eighth day of the monsoon session of parliament there was an uproar in Rajya Sabha with the lawmakers storming the well of the house after BSP Chief Mayawati spoke about two Muslim women who were assaulted by a mob in Madhya Pradesh over beef rumours. Today, Rahul Gandhi spoke on the price rise issue in the Lok Sabha.

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Jul 28, 2016 16:42 (IST)
Production of pulses expected to be above 20 million tonne this year; government is striving to create buffer stock of 20 lakh tonnes.

I would like to assure you all that a lot is being done in the rural sector this year, and I am confident that the high prices of dal is being looked into seriously, and will be taken care of in the time to come: Arun Jatiley in Lok Sabha.


Jul 28, 2016 16:34 (IST)
The entire world's economies are on a downward trend and this is a big problem for the world. To battle this, it was necessary to take all possible means so that India stays above the gloom: Arun Jaitley on price rise
Jul 28, 2016 16:33 (IST)
Jul 28, 2016 16:07 (IST)
Arun Jaitley hits back on Congress' charge on price rise



  • Any form of bluster is no substitute for statistics. It is not a question of slogans but statistics.
  • Seasonal rise in food prices before monsoon is a common issue.
  • Wholesale price index was higher during UPA regime and negative for 18 months after NDA came to power.
  • Inflation was in double digits during the UPA regime.
  • Everyone in this House claims to be going to the market every day.
  • Steps are being taken to tackle price rise, government is keeping a check on prices.
  • The market price depends on the formula of demand and supply.
  • We are now convincing the farmers to cultivate more dal. If this was done over the last 10 years, we would not have seen such high prices.
  • We are now, not only convincing farmers in India, but also signing agreements with African countries, for eg. Mozambique. All this is being done now so that we have a better tomorrow.
  • Such was the case in the past that the entire world spoke of India's policy paralysis.
Jul 28, 2016 16:05 (IST)
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley speaks in Lok Sabha on price rise.
Jul 28, 2016 15:31 (IST)

Jul 28, 2016 15:29 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi ends his speech with a dig at PM Modi on dal prices -

'There is a new slogan in villages - Arhar Modi, Arhar Modi, Arhar Modi'


Jul 28, 2016 15:26 (IST)
Why did PM Modi not say anything on price rise while celebrating two years of NDA government, Rahul Gandhi in parliament
Jul 28, 2016 15:24 (IST)
Modiji, What happened to being people's chowkidaar, asks Rahul Gandhi

'You said you want to be chowkidar of country. You have become prime minister, leave chowkidari to the Congress'
Jul 28, 2016 15:22 (IST)

Jul 28, 2016 15:20 (IST)
"I want to remind PM about the promise he made to every Indian, that the BJP will control price rise after coming to power '- Rahul Gandhi in Parliament
Jul 28, 2016 15:19 (IST)

'You talk about Start Up India, Make In India, but not about price rise' - Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi during price rise debate


Jul 28, 2016 15:16 (IST)
PM Modi has failed to check price rise, says Rahul Gandhi in Parliament

"PM Modi has forgotten the promise he made to the people of India"

"The poor don't get food to eat, they drink their tears and go to sleep... In 2014, he had promised he will change this". What lovely lines... Wah Wah!




Jul 28, 2016 15:13 (IST)

Rahul Gandhi speaks on price rise debate in Lok Sabha, attacks PM Modi's government




Jul 28, 2016 14:44 (IST)
Manohar Parrikar in Lok Sabha on Chinese Incursion

This is happening because line of actual control is not clearly demarcated.
Jul 28, 2016 14:39 (IST)
Price Discussion Begins in Lok Sabha
Jul 28, 2016 14:38 (IST)
Manohar Parrikar Speaks In Lok Sabha On Missing Plane
  • No concrete evidence regarding IAF AN-32 has emerged so far.
  • Current search operations focused on surface and underwater domain to look for survivors and debris.
Jul 28, 2016 14:33 (IST)
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Thrice Over Aadhaar-Linked Protests

Opposition TMC, BJD and SP had given notices for suspension of business to take up the issue which also found support from the Left parties and the Congress. The notices were rejected by the Chair.
Jul 28, 2016 14:25 (IST)
Chinese Incursion Along Uttarakhand Border Figures In Lok Sabha

The opposition Congress, Samajwadi Party and Trinamool Congress today raised in the Lok Sabha the incursion by Chinese troops along the Uttarakhand border earlier this month.

Jyotiraditya Scindia of the Congress and others raised the issue during zero hour.


Jul 28, 2016 12:32 (IST)
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the third time till 2 pm amid uproar by opposition over making Aadhaar compulsory for availing government benefits.
Jul 28, 2016 12:27 (IST)
Rajya Sabha adjourned again for 15 minutes as opposition uproar over making Aadhaar mandatory for availing government benefits continues.
Jul 28, 2016 11:34 (IST)
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 pm as opposition lawmakers protest against Dalit atrocities, raise slogans against government.
Jul 28, 2016 10:21 (IST)
To read more on what happened in the first eight days of the monsoon session of parliament, click here.
Jul 28, 2016 10:19 (IST)
On the eighth day of the monsoon session of parliament there was an uproar in Rajya Sabha with the lawmakers storming the well of the house after BSP Chief Mayawati spoke about two Muslim women who were assaulted by a mob in Madhya Pradesh over beef rumours. Today, Rahul Gandhi is expected to speak on the price rise issue in the Lok Sabha.
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