NEWDELHI: The third day of Parliament’s winter session witnessed stormy scenes on Wednesday as the opposition Congress party raised the issue of withdrawal of SPG cover to senior party leaders and the Gandhi family members – a charge rejected by the government, which said there was nothing political in it. The Congress party earlier gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over ‘procurement of paddy across the nation’. Besides, Congress also called a meeting of its Lok Sabha members to discuss Parliament strategy. The meeting was presided by Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairman Sonia Gandhi.
Congress wants to corner the government on issues concerning the public, economic slowdown, farmers` distress and unemployment. The party does not want to deviate from other issues that it claims are being created by the ruling party as a part of their strategy. The party also wants to raise the issue of pollution and air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR). On Tuesday, Congress initiated a debate in the House on the issue of pollution and asked the government to do something more to control the menace.
Congress has been protesting against the government on all these issues since November 5. Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Wednesday table papers in the Rajya Sabha related to Maharashtra, which has been waiting for its government formation ever since its October Assembly election. Besides, the Surrogacy Bill and Transgender Protection Bill will also come up for consideration.
I had requested the former Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh too to provide compensation to the people of Arunachal Pradesh for the land of the locals that has been acquired by Army. But no compensation has been given till now: Tapir Gao, BJP.
PDP MP Nazir Ahmed Laway has given Calling Attention Notice in Rajya Sabha over “present political situation in Kashmir Valley”. TMC has give Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha over “telecom blackout in Kashmir Valley”
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at Parliament. He is likely to speak in Rajya Sabha on the issue of withdrawal of SPG cover to the Gandhi family members.
Replying to Congress charge, BJP MP JP Nadda says, ”There is nothing political, security hasn’t been withdrawn. Home Ministry has a very set pattern and there is a protocol. It is not done by a politician, it is done by the Home Ministry and according to the threat perception, the security is given and withdrawn.”
Congress leader Anand Sharm says, ”We urge govt that issues of security of our leaders have to be beyond partisan political considerations.”
Congress MP Anand Sharma raises the issue of withdrawal of SPG cover to party leaders Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh, Rahul Gandhi & Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in Rajya Sabha.
NCP chief and MP Sharad Pawar arrives at the Parliament. He will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 12 pm today, over the issue of Maharashtra farmers.
Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has given Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha, over ‘purchasing of paddy from Chhattisgarh in Central Pool.
A meeting of Congress Lok Sabha MPs, to discuss Parliament strategy, is underway at the Congress parliamentary party office in Parliament. Party interim president Sonia Gandhi is chairing the meeting.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament on Wednesday over the issue of Maharashtra farmers.
Congress party has given Adjournment motion Notice in Lok Sabha over ‘procurement of paddy across the nation’, reports.
Bureau Report
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