He could have well understood had the ban not been imposed, then he could have seen the a attendance. May I ask him where did he see those one thousand people? (Interruptions) Compensation is being paid to the riot victims of 1992-93, those affected by riots in Bombay are being paid @ As. 2 lakhs as compensation. But no such compensation is, being paid to not

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victims who were killed in the aftermath of Smt. Indira Gandhi's assassination. People demand that ban should be imposed after the riots, but in fact it is the Congress Party which was behind the riots and killed people.

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Why don't you ask to ban the Congress and to compensate those people. They have not killed in police firing; they have been killed in thier houses. Even the widows and children were killed. It is unfortunate that you are supporting the same Government.

Just now Shri Indrajit Gupta said about Shahbano case that his party had opposed it. This Congress has changed the verdict of the Supreme Court Shahbano case in this very House. You are supporting the same Congress. You support those people who behave in communal line.

The demolition of disputed structure in Ayodhya caused a commotion in the world.....

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SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA (Bankura): Sir, the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs made a commitment during Zero Hour, that is, after Question Hour, that the Home Minister would make a statement on Tripura at 4 o'clock. Now, it is 4 o'clock. So, you call the Home Minister to make a statement on Tripura. (Interruptions) He has to make a statement.

MR. CHAIRMAN: All right. Mr. Rawle, you will continue after the statement is made.

Now, Shri S.B. Chavan.

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