The India-US trade deal reduces tariffs on Indian goods in the US to 18 per cent, while Washington has claimed the deal will help it export more agricultural products to New Delhi.
Congress Lok Sabha MPs will hold a meeting on Wednesday at 10:15 am at the Congress Parliamentary Party office to chalk out the strategy for the Floor of the House during the ongoing Budget Session.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday condemned the suspension of eight opposition MPs from the Lok Sabha, asserting that every member should have the right to speak in a democracy.
Both Houses of Parliament are scheduled to continue the discussion on the motion of 'Thanks to the President's address' during the ongoing Budget Session on Wednesday.
Rajya Sabha on Tuesday continued discussion on motion of thanks on the President's address with the members from treasury benches hailing achievements of the government and the opposition members accusing it not addressing problems concerning the common man.
The standoff between the opposition and government in Lok Sahha escalated today after eight opposition MPs were suspended for "unruly behaviour" and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the government of not allowing him to proceed with his speech on the motion of thanks to the President'
Speaking outside the Parliament, Gandhi told reporters, "This is ridiculous. In a democracy, every member should have the right to speak, and their concerns should be heard."
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of attempting to "divide India into pieces like Pakistan and Bangladesh" on the bidding of billionaire George Soros.
Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday wrote to Speaker Om Birla, raising concerns over being prevented from speaking on matters of national security during the discussion on Motion of Thanks to the President's Address.
"PM Modi is Compromised. PM is too afraid to let me speak in Parliament about Naravane, Epstein Files and how he has surrendered on Tariffs," Gandhi, who is the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, posted on X.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Dilip Saikia on Tuesday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of misleading the Lok Sabha by quoting unauthenticated documents and defended the suspension of eight Opposition MPs for "unruly behaviour" and disrespecting the Chair during proceedings.
Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda on Tuesday criticised the government for restricting the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) from speaking on India-China relations, calling it a "dark day for democracy."