ajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday hit out at the Party-led Centre over BJP's criticism against Rahul Gandhi's remark in UK and Adani issue. He said that "this is the end of democracy".
The second leg of the Budget session kicked off this morning amid chaos with treasury and opposition benches trading charges. While the BJP has hit out at Rahul Gandhi demaniding an apology for his speech in London, the Opposition protested with LoP Mallikarkun Kharge stating that the BJP
"We are demanding the constitution of JPC on the Adani stocks issue. When we raise this issue, then mikes are switched off and a ruckus erupts in the House," the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha said.
Leader of House in the Rajy Sabha Piyush Goyal in Rajya Sabha raised the issue soon after the papers were laid on the table, saying one of the leaders from Opposition party spoke against India's judiciary, Army and the media.
Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said that the Opposition will be raising the issues of unemployment, inflation and the raids by the central agencies during the second half of the budget session.
Former Vice president of India Venkaiah Nadu congratulated RRR team for winning oscar for Natu Natu song under the best original song category at 95th academy awards. Congress President Kharge also congratulated RRR crew for their success.
Opposition parties will attend a joint meeting scheduled to be held at Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge's office on Monday at 10:00 am, ahead of the second phase of the Budget Session.
Congress President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday met Vice President and Upper House Chairman, Jagdeep Dhankhar in the national capital on the eve of the commencement of the second part of Budget Session and sought his cooperation.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge approved the appointment of Ajay Lakhotra as the NSUI president of J-K, and also approved Sudhanshu Shekhar to be appointed as NSUI president of JNU, the party said in a press statement.