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Rijiju reaches out to Rahul Gandhi to end Parliament deadlock
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju spoke to Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, seeking cooperation on the delimitation bill and an end to disruptions. Gandhi, according to people aware of…
The Story in Brief
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju spoke to Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, seeking cooperation on the delimitation bill and an end to disruptions. Gandhi, according to people aware of the call, sought an all-party meeting, but Rijiju did not agree. The two had met for more than 40 minutes on Wednesday.
The government says it wants regular communication with the Opposition, while Congress leaders accuse it of avoiding debate. The Congress will issue a three-line whip for the final week of the monsoon session, citing concerns over the FCRA bill and a possible delimitation-related Constitution amendment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also due to meet rebel Trinamool Congress and Shiv Sena MPs.
The Indian Opinion
The claim that one side alone is paralysing Parliament is too convenient. The government must answer why it rejects an all-party meeting, while the Opposition must explain how repeated disruption advances scrutiny. The delimitation proposal needs open discussion because state representation is at stake, not private negotiations. The clearest test will be whether the House gets a full debate on the bill and the FCRA measure before the session ends.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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