An all-party meeting was convened before the session began, chaired by Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania. The meeting was attended by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Harshvardhan Chauhan, Deputy Chief Whip Kewal Singh Pathania, Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur, and BJP Legislature
He criticised the BJP for walking out of the meeting midway, terming the move highly condemnable. "It appeared the BJP was not willing to stand for the rights of the State and had attended the meeting only under public pressure before leaving it midway," he said.
After attending the all-party meeting in Lucknow, he urged opposition parties cooperate for effective governance. Speaking to ANI, he divulged that discussion time was fixed daily from 5 pm to 8 pm, separate from house time.
BJD leader Sulata Deo has said that her party will raise a range of pressing issues concerning Odisha at all party meetings, including irregular paddy procurement, the drying up of the Mahanadi River, and the rise in crimes against minors, asserting that these matters directly affect the
"We have raised many issues. The main issue, however, was the SIR, which now stands for Special Intensive Removal. Normally in a democracy, voters elect their ruler, but here, the reverse is happening. The rulers are selecting their voters," Kumar told ANI after attending the all-party me
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that the central government remains open to suggestions from all political parties ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament.
TDP Parliamentary Party leader Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu on Tuesday said the party raised three national issues and five Andhra Pradesh-related issues after the all-party meeting.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will chair an all-party meeting on Tuesday ahead of the Budget session, which begins on January 28 and runs until April 2.
"Tomorrow, the President of India will address the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. On February 1, the Finance Minister will present the General Budget. Today, the government has convened an all-party meeting at 11 am. As Opposition parties, we are raising our voices as there are several pro-pe
A meeting of the strategy group of Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) will be held on Tuesday at the residence of CPP chairperson Sonia Gandhi to discuss the strategy for the upcoming budget session.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has called an all-party meeting at 11 am on January 27 to discuss key national issues and legislative business ahead of the Budget Session, according to sources.