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Rijiju meets Rahul Gandhi to break Parliament deadlock
In India, a big meeting place called Parliament makes laws for the country.
One part of it is called the Lok Sabha.
Recently, members who disagree with the government were shouting and holding up signs during meetings.
They wanted attention for issues they care about, like how police treated some students.
Because of the noise, important question time, called Question Hour, could not happen.
One person in charge, Kiren Rijiju, went to talk to Rahul Gandhi, who leads the group that disagrees with the government, to try to make things better.
The person who runs Lok Sabha meetings, Om Birla, said shouting is not good and makes the meeting less respected.
He asked everyone to sit quietly so Question Hour could start.
Some new laws were passed without discussion because of the noise.
Everyone is still trying to fix the problem so the meetings can continue peacefully.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday in a bid to break the Lok Sabha deadlock.
Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 PM after Opposition members raised slogans over issues including police action against students.
The Monsoon Session, which began on July 20, has prevented the Lok Sabha from completing even a single Question Hour.
Five bills have been passed without discussion amid the ongoing din in the House.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said sloganeering lowers the dignity of the House and urged members to allow Question Hour to proceed.
- Who
- Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha; Speaker Om Birla also addressed the House.
- What
- A meeting aimed at breaking the parliamentary deadlock caused by Opposition sloganeering, which has stalled Question Hour and forced bills to be passed without discussion.
- Where
- New Delhi, at the Lok Sabha in Parliament.
- When
- Wednesday, August 5, during the Monsoon Session that began on July 20.
- Why
- Opposition members are protesting over issues including police action against students, disrupting Question Hour and orderly proceedings.
Opposition's Position
Government and Speaker's Position
Disruption of Lok Sabha proceedings
Opposition's Position
Opposition members are raising slogans and displaying placards to protest issues including police action against students, leading to repeated adjournments.
Government and Speaker's Position
Speaker Om Birla and the government say sloganeering lowers the dignity of the House and blocks important Question Hour proceedings, forcing five bills to pass without discussion.
Key facts
- Meeting
- Kiren Rijiju met Rahul Gandhi to break the deadlock
- House status
- Adjourned till 2 PM on Wednesday
- Monsoon Session start
- July 20
- Question Hours completed
- None since session began
- Bills passed without discussion
- Five
- Protest issues
- Including police action against students
- Speaker's appeal
- Om Birla urged members to allow Question Hour
Quotes
Om Birla
Lok Sabha Speaker
“Sloganeering, whether inside or outside the House, is not good for democracy. By showing placards and sloganeering you are lowering the dignity of the House.”
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Sources
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