Monsoon Session Day 3 highlights: Opposition holds overnight protest in Parliament complex

Jagdeep Dhankhar, who was later addressing Indian Forest Service (IFoS) probationers, said no country could prosper if there was no discipline or decorum.

The opposition is running away from a discussion in Parliament on the Manipur violence as it does not want certain facts to come to the fore, the BJP alleged on Monday. Read more.

After AAP leader Sanjay Singh was suspended from Rajya Sabha, Vice President and RS chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said Monday that at times harsh decisions must to enforce discipline, decorum in House.

After his suspension from Rajya Sabha, AAP MP Sanjay Singh hits out at PM Modi, accusing him of running away from speaking on Manipur violence on the floor of Parliament.

LoP in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge on BJP citing incidents of crime across the country and saying that those should also be discussed: “Are you comparing any one state to Manipur (situation)? There is no law and order there...Has this been happening anywhere else? It is not right to take someone else's example to hide their weakness. You have the right to speak there (in the states concerned), you have your people there. We have the right to question here in the Parliament, so we are doing it..."

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh tweeted Monday: “In a desperate bid to manage headlines, the Home Minister today said that the Modi govt is ready for a discussion on Manipur in Parliament. He is not doing anybody any special favour. The perfectly democratic and legitimate demand of the parties comprising INDIA is for a statement by the Prime Minister on the Manipur situation FIRST followed by a discussion. HM is totally silent on this. What is the hesitation in getting PM to speak INSIDE Parliament first?”

"Our (opposition parties) demands are statement of PM in Parliament, resignation of Manipur CM and that an all-party delegation should be sent to Manipur," said Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi.

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day after Opposition MPs protest against the suspension of AAP MP Sanjay Singh. Earlier, Lok Sabha was adjourned till Tuesday after protests by the Opposition leaders continued over demand for PM's statement on Manipur in the Parliament even as Amit Shah reiterated that the government was ready to discuss the issue.

On day 3 of the ongoing monsoon session of the Parliament, Amit Shah said“I am ready for discussion on this in the House. I request the Opposition to let a discussion take place on this issue. It is important that the country gets to know the truth on this sensitive matter."

Union home minister Amit shah said Monday the government was ready to discuss Manipu crisis even as the Opposition continued its sloganeering on the matter, leading to the Lok Sabha getting adjourned for the day.

On AAP MP Sanjay Singh's suspension, AAP MP Raghav Chadha, says "It is very unfortunate…This is not right, it is against the spirit of democracy. After the House was adjourned, we went to the Chairman and requested him to revoke this suspension... Even during the BAC meeting, we all walked out as we were not being heard at all. The chairman should talk to the MPs and have healthy discussions."

Lok Sabha adjourned for the second time today; to meet again at 2:30pm.

Defence minister and senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh speaks to Congress president and Rajya Sabha LoP over the ongoing Parliament logjam; Kharge reiterates demand for PM's statement on Manipur.

This is not right, it is against the spirit of democracy. After the House was adjourned, we went to the Chairman and requested him to revoke this suspension... Even during the BAC meeting, we all walked out as we were not being heard at all. The Chairman should talk to the MPs. and have healthy discussions: Raghav Chadha, AAP

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar calls a meeting of leaders of all parties on the functioning of the House; ministers Pralhad Joshi and Arjun Meghwal attend on behalf of govt and ruling BJP.

The PM is accountable to the Parliament... There is no parliamentary democracy in the world in which the Parliament doesn't have the chance to meet, question and hear from the PM. This is a bizarre position they (govt and BJP) have taken: Shashi Tharoor

If Sanjay Singh is suspended for raising his voice for the truth, then we will not be upset. Our legal team will look into this matter, but this is unfortunate: Saurabh Bharadwaj, AAP leader and Delhi minister

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pm as ruckus continues in the House; meanwhile, chair Jagdeep Dhankhar suspends AAP's Sanjay Singh for the rest of the Monsoon session.

Sloganeering continues as proceedings resume in both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.

Opposition wanted a discussion on Manipur and the government agreed to it. Now, what is their problem if the issue (atrocities against women) is discussed in totality?: Arjun Meghwal, Law Minister

After Rajya Sabha's adjournment, Lok Sabha too adjourned till 12 noon.

In Lok Sabha, opposition MPs raise placards in support for Manipur.

Adjournment after a war of words between chair Jagdeep Dhankhar and Trinamool's Derek O'Brien.