Budget Session Second Leg Today, Centre Says Finance Bill A Priority
NDTV
The second leg of the Budget session will begin today, with the government asserting that its priority is to pass the Finance Bill.
The second leg of the Budget session will begin today, with the government asserting that its priority is to pass the Finance Bill and the Opposition planning to raise issues like the action of Central agencies against the BJP's political rivals and allegations against the Adani group.
Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge asserted that they want to play a constructive role in making the government accountable and sought a discussion in the House on "every burning issue facing the nation".
At a meeting held on Sunday, Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar sought views of the leaders of various political parties on ways to curb disruptions in the House. Opposition members raised the issue of alleged misuse of central agencies against non-BJP governments and the move to appoint Mr Dhankhar's personal staff on parliamentary committees.
The opposition parties will meet in the morning to evolve their strategy for both Houses of Parliament. Protests on the Hindenburg-Adani row had overshadowed the first half of the Budget session.
