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LS opposition parties stage walkout over attacks on Dalits by cow vigilantes

  •   Fri, Jul 29 2016 02:02:27 PM

New Delhi, Jul 29 (IANS): Opposition parties on Friday staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha over incidents of atrocities against Dalits and the recent thrashing of two Muslim women in Madhya Pradesh by cow vigilantes.

Leader of the Congress party in Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, raised during Zero Hour the issue of beating up of two Muslim women in Madhya Pradesh on beef rumours and slammed the BJP-led state government over the issue.

"In Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh, two Muslim women have been beaten up for allegedly taking beef with them by the Gau Rakshak Dal, and that too in the presence of police. Later the meat was found to be of buffalo," Kharge said.

He alleged that without support of the state government such acts can't happen.

Kharge also raised the issue of atrocities against Dalits, saying it has risen since the Narendra Modi government came to power.

"Everyday atrocities against Dalits are reported, and since this government came to power it has risen, but no action is being taken against the culprits," Kharge said, citing incidences of atrocities against Dalits.

He also took on Prime Minister Modi for "keeping mum" on such issues.

Responding to the matter raised by Kharge, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh confined himself to the Mandsaur incident.

"The Madhya Pradesh government took prompt and effective action in the matter. I assure the House that justice will prevail in this case and the culprits will not be spared," Singh said.

Not satisfied with the government's reply Congress members led by Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Kharge staged a walkout from the Lower House.

The Left, Trinamool Congress, Janata Dal-United and Rashtriya Janata Dal members also joined them and staged a walkout.

Two women were allegedly beaten up by a mob in Mandsaur, around 350 km from state capital Bhopal, by cow vigilantes following a rumour that they had large quantity of beef to sell.

In a video, police was seen making attempts to stop the mob.
  

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  • Vincent Rodrigues., Frazer Town,Bangalore

    Fri, Jul 29 2016

    This is a dangerous and sensitive issue which need to be taken up in the parliament as asserting issue

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Fri, Jul 29 2016

    During 2014 Lok Sabha polls BJP promised 'Acche Din'.But this 'Gou Rakshaks' are ensuring 'Jungle Raj' in every state.

    PM Narendra Modi repeating the same lines 'Na Khaunga na khane dunga'na bolunga, na bolne dunga.

    I would request PM 'stand up Modi' instead of stand up India' do something for 'smart India'.

    Jai Hind

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  • Dr Mohan Prabhu, LL.D,QC, mangalore/ottawa

    Fri, Jul 29 2016

    LS opposition parties hold their umbrellas in the direction of the rain when they champion issues like this. They should do so in the State legislatures and not disrupt Parliamentary business. If they are serious, let them skin the dead animals themselves along with the cow vigilantes? They don't have eat the flesh.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nashville

    Fri, Jul 29 2016

    Many would prefer to be a Cow in next Birth ...

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  • Valerian D Souza, Udupi / Mumbai

    Fri, Jul 29 2016

    When Cow vigilantes have their masters in the Govt, why and to whom they will fear?
    Has the Govt taken any action on cow vigilantes for attacking Dalits? NO!
    Who are they to intervene in ones food habits? It's clear denial of natural justice.
    Opposition is 100% right in their protest by walking out of LS.
    They are duty bound to exert pressure on Govt who is otherwise reluctant to punish or restrain cow vigilantes.

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  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.

    Fri, Jul 29 2016

    The Central Government must stop all the beef export from India.

    Enact a national beef-ban law.

    The cow mother killers must be punished with death sentence.

    Beef serving hotels and restaurants must be penalized with minimum 1 core penalty.

    The dead mother cows must be buried with religious service at the local collectorate or Village Office or Taluk Office, and the mother cows must be cremated by the street beef inspectors. Bhart Mata Kijai.

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  • m, mangalore

    Fri, Jul 29 2016

    just before elections all sort of debates start.
    Before bihar elections tolerance debate..once elections were over , nobody cared about tolerance as if we are tolerant all of a sudden.
    now before up elections dalit debate...bet after elections again it will be silent again.
    jaago bharath jaago

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