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NDA MPs Hail Modi for US Trade Deal Amid Parliament China Row

NDA MPs felicitated Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a parliamentary party meeting following the announcement of a trade deal with the United States, which includes a tariff reduction. The ongoing Budget Session saw a heated exchange in the Lok Sabha after Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi cited an unpublished memoir by a former Army Chief regarding border tensions with China. Speaker Om Birla ruled that Gandhi should not reference the unpublished material, leading to adjournments. The discussion on the motion of thanks to the President's address continues in both Houses.

Key Points: MPs Felicitate Modi for US Trade Deal; Parliament Sees China Row

  • NDA MPs felicitate PM Modi for US trade deal
  • Trump announces tariff reduction from 25% to 18%
  • Parliament debate on President's Address continues
  • Rahul Gandhi's China remarks spark row in Lok Sabha
  • Speaker Om Birla rules against citing unpublished memoir
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MPs felicitate PM Modi for India-US trade agreement at NDA Parliamentary party meeting

NDA MPs laud PM Modi for India-US trade agreement. Parliament session sees heated debate over Rahul Gandhi's China remarks citing ex-Army Chief.

"out of friendship and respect for PM Modi - Donald Trump"

New Delhi, February 3

NDA MPs on Tuesday felicitated Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Parliamentary Party meeting for the trade deal with the United States.

This comes after Trump said that the US and India "have agreed to a trade deal," with Washington reducing the reciprocal tariff from 25 per cent to 18 per cent, "out of friendship and respect" for PM Modi.

BJP National President Nitin Nabin was also formally welcomed at the meeting.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and several other senior leaders attended the meeting.

Later today, both Houses of Parliament are scheduled to continue the discussion on the motion of 'Thanks to the President's address' during the ongoing Budget Session.

In the Lok Sabha, the motion was moved by Sarbananda Sonowal and seconded by Tejasvi Surya. On Monday, the House witnessed a heated exchange between the NDA and the INDIA bloc MPs during Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi's address, during which he cited an unpublished memoir by former Army Chief General MM Naravane on border tensions with China. BJP members strongly objected to Rahul Gandhi's remarks, saying he violated the House's rules.

In the Upper House, the BJP MP Sadananad Master moved the motion of thanks and, on Monday, delivered an emotional address, placing his artificial limbs on the bench.

The motion comes in response to President Droupadi Murmu's address to the joint sitting of both the Houses to mark the beginning of the Budget Session on January 28.

Lok Sabha on Monday witnessed repeated interruptions and was later adjourned for the day following a prolonged stalemate over LoP Rahul Gandhi's insistence on speaking about a specific matter pertaining to the standoff with China during border tensions in 2020 while referring to a report citing an unpublished memoir of former Army Chief General MM Naravane. The House, which began discussion on the motion of thanks on the President's Address, was adjourned till 3 pm, 4 pm and later for the day.

Speaker Om Birla ruled that Rahul Gandhi should not make references to the unpublished book and article. When the House met at 3 pm, the Speaker urged the Leader of the Opposition to proceed with his speech without mentioning his intended reference. He said that the House works according to the rules.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good news on trade, but the constant disruptions in Parliament are worrying. Both sides need to focus on constructive debate about the President's address and the budget, not just scoring political points.
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Rohit P
"Out of friendship and respect" for our PM? That's a big statement from the US. Shows India's standing in the world has truly grown. Jai Hind!
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Sarah B
As someone working in the manufacturing sector, this tariff reduction is a welcome relief. It will make our products more competitive in the American market. Hope the details are beneficial for SMEs too.
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Karthik V
The focus should be on the trade deal, but the article gets sidetracked by Parliament drama. The emotional address by Sadanand Master ji in the Rajya Sabha was more noteworthy than the disruptions.
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Nisha Z
While the deal is good, I hope our government ensures it protects our farmers and local industries. We cannot afford another situation like the earlier protests. Due diligence is key.

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