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Parliament Monsoon Session Heads for Washout Amid Protests

Parliament Monsoon Session Heads for Washout Amid Protests
Parliament Monsoon Session Heads for Washout Amid Protests · deccanchronicle.com

The Indian Parliament holds meetings called sessions, and the latest one is called the Monsoon Session.

On its very last day, the leaders were busy protesting instead of doing their work.

Two big groups were arguing: the ruling party, the BJP, and the opposition parties, who are together in a group called INDIA.

The two groups held loud counter-protests on the steps inside the Parliament building.

The BJP said the opposition's Congress party was not paying enough attention to protests taking place in Jharkhand.

The opposition carried a toy monkey and shouted slogans against the government.

They said the government was not listening to their concerns and never explained who ordered the pellet gun firing.

The government's ministers said the opposition, especially Rahul Gandhi, was stopping Parliament from working.

Both sides refused to give in, so the session is likely to end without finishing much of its work.

Key facts

Event
Monsoon Session of Parliament
Status
Headed for total washout; House likely to be adjourned sine die
Location
Parliament complex, New Delhi
Protest site
Makar Dwar steps
Protesting groups
BJP and Opposition INDIA bloc
Opposition demand
Clarification on who ordered the pellet gun firing
BJP allegation
Congress's alleged lack of acknowledgement of Jharkhand protests; Rahul Gandhi disrupting proceedings
Record defended by BJP
Abolition of triple talaq, Citizenship Amendment Act, abrogation of Article 370 and 35A

Quotes

Saugata Roy

TMC senior MP and Parliamentarian

“The opposition does not want to hear the Home Minister's speech; they do not wish to listen to a long lecture. We wanted the government to clarify who ordered the pellet gun firing, but that explanation was not provided. He is a very powerful figure, yet he failed to run the House; let us see what happens now.”
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