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Ghulam Najmi Farooqi, National Secretary of AISSC, while talking to The New Indian during a press conference at India Islamic Cultural Centre emphasised the severe challenges faced by Sajjadanashin under the current Waqf system. “The most significant problems caused by the Waqf Act are faced by the Dargahs,” Farooqi said.

Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi moved a Privilege Motion against the Prime Minister for sharing Thakur's remarks on social media, which included expunged portions of Thakur's speech.

Despite these warnings, the landslides on July 26 resulted in at least 158 deaths and over 200 injuries. Shah expressed his condolences to the families affected and stated, "There should be no politics" on this issue.

Chadha claimed, “If one earns ₹10, they must pay ₹7-8 to the government as tax. However, Governments that levy such taxes on common people, what do they give in return to common people?"

Rijiju applauded the budget and remarked that the 2024-25 Union Budget lays a robust foundation for an 'atmanirbhar' and 'viksit' India.

Speaking on behalf of the entire Opposition and the 'INDIA' alliance, Gandhi said he hoped the Opposition would be allowed to raise the voice of people in the House. “This House represents the voice of India’s people and you, Speaker Sir, are the final arbiter of that voice. Of course, the government has political power, but the Opposition also represents the voice of India’s people and this time, the Opposition represents significantly more voice of the Indian people than it did last time,” he said.

"Election is a process of building consensus. Parliament has two sides so that both aspects of any question can be considered... Every issue has two sides. If one side is addressed by one party, the Opposition party should address the other dimension, so that we reach the right decision," Bhagwat stated, highlighting the importance of a balanced parliamentary process.

The Ministry of Home Affairs issued citizenship certificates to 14 individuals under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). This marks the first set of certificates handed out since the BJP-led Central government notified the CAA rules in March this year.

Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge presented the 'Black Paper', preceding the release of the government's White Paper.

The 2024 interim budget presentation uncovered a comprehensive array of transformative initiatives designed to fortify diverse sectors of the economy and tackle urgent societal issues.