New Delhi: The winter session of Parliament will begin from Monday amid a flurry of issues. On the very first day, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar will introduce a bill to repeal three agricultural laws in the Lok Sabha. The opposition has also indicated to adopt a sharp stand on issues like farmer movement, inflation, Pegasus espionage, privatization. At the same time, the government has a strategy of retaliation. While presenting the bill to repeal agricultural laws, Agriculture Minister Tomar will tell the laws in favor of small farmers.
The government will introduce 26 bills, including repealing three new laws, regulating cryptocurrencies and official currency. The priority is to pass the bill for the withdrawal of agricultural laws. BJP has issued a whip to all the MPs to be present in the house. The opposition, especially, strongly emphasized matters such as giving legal guarantee on minimum support price, compensation for deaths during farmers' agitation, rising prices of essential commodities including petrol and diesel, Pegasus espionage, rampant privatization and increasing the scope of Border Security Force jurisdiction. Developed a lifting strategy.
Government is ready to discuss
Representatives of 31 parties attended the all-party meeting. Demanded discussion on many issues. The government is ready for discussion on all issues as per rules. Hope the opposition will cooperate in allowing the session to continue: Prahlad Joshi, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs.
31 parties participated in the all-party meeting
Representatives of 31 parties participated in the all-party meeting. All the parties demanded a comprehensive discussion in one voice regarding the agriculture law. The Trinamool Congress accused the decision to increase the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force of weakening the federal structure. The party also demanded the introduction of the Women's Reservation Bill. At the same time, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury wrote a letter to Speaker Om Birla demanding the passing of a condolence resolution for the farmers who lost their lives in the movement.
Allies made the government uncomfortable before the winter season
In the NDA meeting held on Sunday before the winter session of Parliament starting on Monday, the government got to hear the advice of its allies in the matter of social justice along with policy matters. While the National People's Party (NPP) demanded the withdrawal of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), parties like JDU, Apna Dal, RPI demanded a clear stand from the government in the matter of caste census.
NPP leader Agatha Sangma said after the NDA meeting held in the absence of PM Modi and Amit Shah to chalk out a strategy for the winter session. Due to this law, there is a situation of confusion in the Northeast. On the other hand, JDU, Apna Dal and RPI demanded the government to take a clear stand in the caste census matter. Apna Dal's Anupriya Patel said, the government is not opposed to it at the policy level.
If there is some problem then a special meeting of NDA constituents should be called in this matter. The country should know the clear stand of the government on this issue. JD(U) national president Lalan Singh also made a similar demand. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, who was presiding the meeting, did not say anything on the withdrawal of CAA, but assured to consider the demand related to caste census.
