SC PROTECTS CONG LEADER, JOURNOS FROM ARREST OVER ‘MISLEADING’ POSTS

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday protected Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and journalist Rajdeep Sardesai from arrest in several cases registered against them for posting “misleading” tweets over the death of a young protester during the tractor rally organised by farmers in the Capital on January 26 even as the solicitor-general of India sought to highlight the “horrendous” effect of their social media posts.

PATIALA MP SAYS THEY WILL MEET LOK SABHA SPEAKER AND SEEK DISCUSSION ON IT ON A PRIORITY BASIS

: Congress’ Patiala MP Preneet Kaur said on Tuesday that she along with the party’s Lok Sabha members from Punjab will introduce a private member’s bill in the lower House of Parliament seeking repeal of the Centre’s three farm laws.

In a press release, Preneet Kaur said the Congress MPs from the state will also meet the Lok Sabha speaker to request him to allow introduction of the ‘Repealing and Amending Act 2021’ bill on a priority basis besides a discussion on it.

“Just like the Punjab Vidhan Sabha passed Acts to repeal the farm laws, we hope that this bill will be supported and passed in Parliament,” she added.The Patiala MP accused the BJP-led central government of trying to destroy the ideals enshrined in our Constitution that was made for the preservation of the rights of people.

“We’re bringing this bill to ensure that our Constitution is not trampled upon. We also extend our support to the protesting farmers who have been forced to sit on roads for their rights against their own government. We have tried everything to support our farmers and to raise their concerns. Our MPs and MLAs have even been sitting on dharna for over a month, but this government has turned a blind eye towards the elected members,” she added.