Congress MP KC Venugopal on Tuesday said that he is prepared to question the recent announcement of the India-US trade deal, which was unilaterally made by US President Donald Trump.
The Lower House of the Parliament on Tuesday was adjourned till 12 noon following continuous sloganeering by the Opposition MPs during the Question Hour.
Congress MP KC Venugopal on Tuesday gave an Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the India-US trade agreement, claiming "adverse consequences" for Indian industries and farmers.
When Congress leader Rahul Gandhi rose to speak in Parliament on Monday, there was a huge uproar from treasury benches over his remarks aimed at targeting the Modi government and the Lok Sabha proceedings saw repeated adjournments.
Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal on Monday slammed the government of 'distorting parliamentary rules' in Lok Sabha after objections were raised to Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi quoting from an article that cited excerpts of the unpublished memoir of former Army Chief General MM
"What is announced for Kerala? Total disappointment for Kerala. For the last ten years, they have been promising to give AIIMS to Kerala. In this budget, there is no mention of the aims for Kerala," he said.
"A listless, heartless budget from a clueless government. What began last session with the axing of MGNREGA has gone forward with massive welfare cuts in the name of "fiscal discipline," he wrote.
Congress leaders, including its Media & Publicity Department Chairman, Pawan Khera, MP Jairam Ramesh and Delhi President Devender Yadav, held the 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangram' protest in the national capital against the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025.
"Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi enjoy Cabinet rank by virtue of their post, yet were relegated to the back-rows during the Republic Day event," Venugopal posted on X.
During the meeting on Monday, Venugopal directed the Pradesh Congress Committees (PCCs) to complete the formation of District Congress Committees (DCCs) within 15 days, Block Committees within 30 days and Mandal, Gram Panchayat, along with Booth Level Committees within 60 days.
Senior Congress leader and Thiruvanthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor has once again stirred controversy after missing a key strategy meeting of the party to discuss the upcoming Kerala assembly polls, indicating his displeasure over the party's functioning.