Budget Session Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is replying to a discussion on President Droupadi Murmu’s address in the Rajya Sabha.
Earlier in the day, both House of Parliament witnessed intense protests by opposition members over the “deeply distressing and humiliating” manner in which illegal migrants were deported from the US to India, even as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the Centre is engaging with the Washington DC to ensure those sent back are not mistreated.
“We are of course engaging the US government to ensure the returning deportees are not mistreated in any manner during the flight. At the same time, the House will appreciate that our focus should be on a strong crackdown on the illegal migration industry, while taking steps to ease visas for the legitimate travellers,” Mr Jaishankar said in the Rajya Sabha.
Later in the day, he addressed the Lok Sabha on the matter, amid strong protests by opposition members, prompting Speaker Om Birla to adjourn the House till Friday.
On Wednesday, US Border Patrol Chief Michael W Banks posted a video of 104 illegal Indian migrants being led into a plane to deport them. The video showed that the people were handcuffed and their legs shackled for a flight that lasted nearly a day.
