Monsoon Session: Oppn Ups the Ante Against Govt; Rahul Arrives on a Bicycle
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Upping the ante against the Centre over discussion on Pegasus reports, farm laws and inflation, several Oppsition leaders on Tuesday, 3 August, travelled to the Parliament on bicycles.
Earlier, at least 13 political parties attended a meeting chaired by Rahul Gandhi to discuss the Opposition's strategy in Parliament amid the ongoing deadlock in both the Houses.
The meeting was attended by the NCP, Shiv Sena, RJD, SP, CPI(M), CPI, IUML, RSP, Kerala Congress (M), JMM, J&K NC, TMC and the Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD)
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) skipped the meeting
The BJP, too, held a Parliamentary meeting in Delhi ahead of the day's session
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Rahul Gandhi Meets OppositionLeaders
Opposition Party floor leaders from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha attended a breakfast meeting called by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Along with the Congress, the NCP, Shiv Sena, RJD, SP, CPI(M), CPI, IUML, Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), Kerala Congress (M), Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, National Conference, TMC and Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) participated in the meeting.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) skipped the meeting.
Important to Unite the Forces: Rahul Gandhi
At the breakfast meet, Rahul Gandhi stressed on the importance of a united Opposition.
"The single most important thing in my view is that we unite this force. The more this voice unites, the more powerful this voice will become, the more difficult it will become for the BJP-RSS to suppress it," he said, as quoted by ANI.
Rahul Gandhi, Others Travel to Parliament on Bicycle
Rahul Gandhi, along with several Opposition leaders arrived at the Parliament on a bicycle.
BJP Holds Parliamentary Meet in Delhi
A BJP Parliamentary party meeting was held in Delhi in the presence of PM Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, party National President JP Nadda, and other party leaders.
Decision of OBC Quota in Medical Colleges Welcomed in BJP Meet
The BJP parliamentary party welcomed the government's approval of OBC quota in medical and dental colleges, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi told ANI.
Opposition Insulting Parliament
Union Minister V Muraleedharan said that the 'acts' of the Opposition are an insult to Parliament.
"The Parliament is being insulted by the acts of the Opposition in both the Houses. The person who snatched the paper and tore it is not repentant of his acts. Comments made by a senior MP regarding the passage of Bills is derogatory," he told ANI.
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 12 pm
Both Houses of the Parliament were adjourned till 12 pm amid sloganeering by the Opposition MPs.
Centre Avoiding Discussion on Farm Laws: SAD
SAD leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal said that the Centre is avoiding a discussion on farm laws.
"The entire opposition is united on issues like farm laws. Why is the Centre running away from discussions? This is a dictatorship," she told ANI.
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Adjourned
Both Houses of the Parliament were adjourned till 2 pm amid sloganeering by the Opposition MPs.
Rajya Sabha Passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Bill
The Rajya Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2021.
Rajya Sabha Adjourned for the Day
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till Wednesday, 11 am.
Lok Sabha Adjourned for the Day
The Lok Sabha was adjourned till Wednesday, 11 am.