As demand for Mamata Banerjee to take INDIA bloc leadership fuelled within the opposition alliance, Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday stated that any efforts to strengthen the INDIA bloc should be considered.
Further, it was decided that depending on the strength of each party, time would be allocated. Both Bharatiya Janata Party and Opposition would get six hours each, as per official sources.
The Opposition INDIA bloc on Tuesday submitted a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to the Secretary General of the Upper House.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday attacked the central government and alleged that the BJP is "scared" of discussing the Adani issue in the Parliament.
Amid constant sloganeering and disruptions by the Opposition leaders, Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha JP Nadda on Tuesday attacked the Congress and asked about the "relationship" between George Soros and the Congress party, whereas Opposition demanded a discussion on Adani issue.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sambit Patra on Tuesday slammed the opposition, saying it is unfortunate that they are not allowing Parliament to function.
After Congress's meeting of Lok Sabha MPs, party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday said that the party leaders are trying to have a discussion in the Parliament but the ruling party does not want to have a discussion in the House.
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday expressed grief on the demise of former Karnataka Chief Minister and Union Minister SM Krishna and said that his decades of work significantly contributed to Karnataka's development.