Wed Mar 12 04:21:33 UTC 2025: ## Modi Meets Mauritian PM Amidst Parliamentary Tensions and Delimitation Debate

**New Delhi, March 12, 2025** – Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with his Mauritian counterpart, Navin Ramgoolam, in Port Louis yesterday, amidst a busy day in Indian Parliament marked by both cooperation and heated debate.

The Lok Sabha saw the smooth introduction of the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, despite earlier clashes between the Opposition and the ruling party. Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi criticized Prime Minister Modi’s handling of the Manipur crisis, highlighting the Prime Minister’s absence from the state since violence erupted in 2023.

Meanwhile, the Rajya Sabha was briefly adjourned following protests by Opposition parties over the rejection of notices related to duplicate voter IDs. The Opposition, including TMC, Congress, BJD, and AAP, submitted 21 such notices.

The Immigration and Foreigners Bill aims to streamline existing laws, increase penalties for violations, and enhance monitoring of foreigners in India. However, the proposed delimitation of constituencies has sparked controversy, with Congress warning that states with lower fertility rates could be penalized by losing Lok Sabha seats. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh highlighted potential seat losses for nine states, contrasting this with projected gains for Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

In a related development, the Finance Minister announced a ₹500 crore allocation for Manipur’s contingency fund to aid in economic recovery and development following the ongoing conflict.

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