On July 29, 2024, Congress MP Manish Tewari submitted an adjournment notice in the Lok Sabha calling for a discussion on the ongoing border tensions with China and the significant trade deficit between the two countries. Tewari’s request underscores the urgency of addressing these issues amidst rising concerns over India’s national security and economic stability.
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- Manish Tewari, Congress MP, has filed an adjournment notice in the Lok Sabha.
- The notice calls for a suspension of Zero Hour and relevant rules to discuss border issues and trade deficits with China.
- Tewari highlighted ongoing border clashes between India and China since 2019.
- He mentioned recent Chinese rejection of the Seva tunnel inauguration and claims over Arunachal Pradesh.
- The letter requests details on government efforts to resolve the border dispute and protect India’s integrity.
- Tewari emphasized that India’s trade deficit with China exceeded USD 85 billion in 2023-24.
- Exports to China were USD 16.65 billion, while imports were USD 101.75 billion.
- Congress MPs Amar Singh and Hibi Eden have also filed adjournment motions on different issues.
- Singh’s motion demands accountability for the deaths of three IAS aspirants due to waterlogging in a coaching centre.
- Eden’s motion seeks to discuss the tragic incident of student deaths in a Delhi coaching centre, attributing it to negligence and mismanagement.
