Dikhyaa Mohanty 
In response to crimes against women and the ethnic violence in Manipur, a number of opposition MPs have submitted strongly worded notices of adjournment in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha for three consecutive working days. The opposition coalition INDIA’s MPs are also expected to congregate at the Gandhi statue shortly, according to the BJP MPs from Rajasthan who have assembled nearby the Gandhi statue on the grounds of Parliament House to express their outrage over the escalating incidence of terrible crimes against women. Derek O’Brien, a member of the Trinamool Congress, claimed that the BJP is using a “copycat” demonstration and is in “reactive mode” to divert attention away from the Manipur problem.
“Sure signs that INDIA parties are doing it right. We announced our dharna in solidarity with #Manipur a few days ago for Mon 24 July 10.30 by Gandhi statue in #Parliament. BJP in REACTIVE mode. Doing copycat at same venue, hurriedly announced this morning. Looking to deflect,” he tweeted.
Since the commencement of the Monsoon Session on July 20, both chambers of Parliament have been plagued by noisy demonstrations from opposition parties calling for a thorough examination of the turmoil in Manipur and an official declaration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the subject. The opposition wants all other business to be put on hold for the day so that the Manipur issue may be discussed, but the administration has only consented to a “Short Duration Discussion” thus far.
