Opposition should stop making false statements, PM upset: Jagdambika Pal

On Monday, a ruckus broke out in the Lower House when both Congress and the BJP came face to face which was followed by minor shoving as well. The opposition claimed that PM is making 'quitting twitter statements' to divert people from real issues like Delhi violence and Coronavirus cases.

New Delhi:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that he will be handing over his social media accounts to women who inspire and urged people to share stories of such women with him.

Opposition on Tuesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over diverting the nation with the current issues, like Delhi violence and Coronavirus and said that he should quit wasting India's time "playing the clown" with his social media accounts when India is facing an emergency.

While speaking to ETV Bharat, BJP leader Jagdambika Pal condemned the remarks made by opposition on PM Modi's social media exit.

He said, "PM Modi beliefs and admires positivity of social media. Being world's second most popular leader - when it comes to social media, it is an important form of communication."

When asked about PM being emotion during party meeting, he said, " It upsets PM when opposition diverts people and make false statement on CAA."

He further added," Home Minister Amit Shah was ready to answer all the questions, but opposition instead of clarifying are making derogatory remarks and ruckus in the parliament."

Earlier in the day, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla tried to reach a consensus for the smooth operation of the House.

On Monday, a ruckus broke out in the Lower House when both Congress and the BJP came face to face which was followed by minor shoving as well.

It all started when Congress members came over to the treasury benches as BJP's chief whip in the Lok Sabha, Sanjay Jaiswal was speaking in the House.

Soon, BJP members like Ramesh Bidhuri came to Jaiswal's rescue.

Later, Congress MP Ramya Haridas complained to the Lok Sabha Speaker against BJP MP Jaskaur Meena, while BJP's Dausa representative too complained against the Congress.

A group of women members of Parliaments too met Om Birla to raise the issue of the alleged attack on Meena and its Chikkamagaluru MP Shobha Karandlaje.

Calling it a "perverse desire to vitiate the proceedings", she asked for the expulsion of the Congress MP.

On Monday, the opposition demanded Union Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation for the handling of the Delhi violence. (with agency inputs)