Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to hold meetings with groups of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs between July 31 and August 10 as the alliance gears up for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
The 21-member multi-party delegation of MPs of the Opposition’s Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) that was in Manipur over the weekend to assess the situation in the strife-torn state since May 3 returned to New Delhi on Sunday.
After returning from Manipur, Congress MP Phulodevi Netam on Sunday said that they will make an authentic report of their visit to the violence-hit state and present it in the House adding that they have been demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should come to Parliament for a discuss
The 21-member delegation of the grand Opposition alliance, on Saturday, arrived on a two-day visit to the state, which has seen ethnic strife and violence since May 3.
Janata Dal (United) MP Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh on Sunday said that the people of the Kuki and Meitei communities in Manipur are facing a “sense of insecurity” and have a “lack of confidence” in the state government.
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi who is also the part of the delegation, said that the leaders of the Opposition are going with ‘open mind’ and will try to work as per the suggestions that will be given to them.
On the seventh day of the Parliament Monsoon session on Friday, several MPs from opposition parties gave notices in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, seeking a discussion on the Manipur issue, which has been a key reason for the continuous logjam in both Houses since the session commenced.
With the Centre pushing its legislative business during the Monsoon session of Parliament, Opposition parties on Friday alleged that the government is "subverting" the Parliamentary traditions by passing Bills even as the motion of no-confidence has been accepted in Lok Sabha
Janta Dal United (JDU) on Wednesday issued a three-line whip to its party MPs, including Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, to support the party's stance to vote against the bill to replace ordinance on control of services in Delhi
These meetings are part of the BJP's efforts to reach out to people about the welfare scheme of the government as part of preparations for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls