As debates in both houses of Congress continue to stall in the third week of a monsoon session over Pegasus spyware espionage and the Farm Bill controversy, opposition members have the possibility on Friday of organizing a symbolic demonstration in Jantar Mantar to show their solidarity with the protesting peasants.
Since the start of the National Assembly session, a section of peasant leaders has protested in Jantar Mantar demanding the repeal of three controversial agricultural laws. Methods are expected to be worked out at the regular opposition leaders' coordination meeting on Friday morning, but former congress leader Rahul Gandhi is expected to join the protests.
"All of us, including RahulJi, will go to Jantar Mantar and reiterate our position that the farm law is a 'black law' and must be withdrawn," said a senior national official. Lok Sabha's association said, adding that the Pegasus espionage controversy continues to be "the number one problem." 2021 tax bill (amending). Parliament Leader. Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said bills passed in the House of Commons without debate with the average time spent on a bill being seven minutes and opposed the release of more lists of names. last minute business book.
The day's debates began at 11 a.m. with President Om Birla congratulating the Indian hockey team on winning the Olympic bronze medal after 41 years, as well as the medal winners in individual events.
However, demonstrations and slogans began when the Question was opened by the Speaker, many MPs gathered in the room.
“This is not in keeping with the traditions of Parliament,” Mr Birla said as the protests continued. He pointed out that millions of rupees are being spent running Parliament and people are wondering why the House of Commons is not functioning. When the protests were not over, he adjourned the House until noon; Three more postponements followed.
During the interruption, Mr Chowdhury attempted to raise the issue of the rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl in Dalit but was quickly rebuffed by the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Meghwal. , who asked why Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. never spoke out against such incidents in Parliament-led Rajasthan.