Highlights: Govt defends itself in coal controversy

New Delhi: Kapil Sibal:

• The BJP are feeding misinformation and lies to the people of India. This is why we want a debate
• We are not disputing that auction may have got more money, but the existing policy was not for auction
• On 2G also, the BJP is spreading misinformation. No comparison possible
• This is against any form of Parliamentary system , against constitution democracy
• This is subversion of democracy

Ambika Soni:

• No plan to adjourn Parliament session sine die
• It will continue till 7 September.
• BJP argument is obstructionism is good because it helps them achieve something. Don't understand what they want to achieve

P Chidambaram:

• We will report to Parliament every day at 11 am and appeal to Opposition to let parliament function