Stormy session: Opposition decides to corner the government on many issues
New Delhi: Stormy start of the winter session of the Parliament on Monday. The first day of the winter session has started with approval of repeal bill on farms laws by voice votes.
The Centre has decided to pass 36 bills in the 25-day winter session of the parliament. Meanwhile, the Opposition has decided to corner the government on many issues, including Pegasus, price rise and MSP for agricultural produce.
On the first day, Lok Sabha adjourned amid protest of the Opposition Congress over farm laws and demanded discussion over it. Even in Rajya Sabha too, the opposition has disrupted the House.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured that his government is ready to reply to all questions raised by the Opposition Congress. , "Whatever voices are raised against the government or government policies - the dignity of parliament and the Speaker's Chair should be upheld.", he requested the opposition parties.
The government has decided to introduce 36 legislative bills and Finance Bill. Both ruling and Opposition Congress have issued whips to its members asked to present in the House during the introduction of bills.
The centre is likely to introduce the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Second Amendment) Bill, 2021, and the Electricity (Amendment) Bill.
For the first time, Prime Minister has skipped the all-party meeting Yesterday, the Opposition has criticized the absence of the Prime Minister. 31 parties have attended the meeting
Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress's leader in the Rajya Sabha, said they were expecting the Prime Minister to attend. "We wanted to ask more about the farm laws as there are some apprehensions that these three laws may again come in some other form," he said.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi criticized the Congress for making a ruckus in the House. He questioned the intention of the grand old party for disrupting the House proceedings.
“ Congress doesn’t want House to be conducted smoothly, what was the intention of the Congress. Government is very clear regarding the repeal of the bill and the same will be passed in the Rajya Sabha today itself. I do request the Congress not to disrupt the proceedings in Rajya Sabha”, Mr. Joshi said.