Lok Sabha on Monday adjourned till 11 am on November 27 (Wednesday), amidst ruckus in both the houses of the Parliament over various demands raised by the Opposition.
The primary topic of discussion by MPs during the short-spanned sessions of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was the Adani group’s alleged bribery case filed by the Department of Justice in the United States’ New York city.
This was the second adjournment for the lower House of the Indian Parliament, which was first deferred till noon on Monday by speaker Om Birla.
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The Rajya Sabha, on the other hand, was first adjourned till 11:45 AM on Monday, which was later extended to Wednesday.
As the Parliament session commenced on Monday, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge called for a detailed discussion on the ongoing Adsaga issue, which he warned could harm India’s global reputation.
In a post shared on X, Kharge said that the government’s first priority should be to address the matter, which, according to him, involves potential risks to the investments of retail investors across the nation.
“This is what the INDIA bloc parties demand today, as the hard-earned investments of crores of retail investors are at stake,” Kharge wrote on X.
Further, Kharge criticised the growing influence of monopolies, calling for a more competitive, market-driven private sector.
“We do not need monopolies and cartels to run this country. We need healthy market-driven competition in the private sector, which facilitates equal opportunities, employment, and equitable distribution of wealth, catering to the inherent entrepreneurial spirit of India,” he said.
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On the other hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the media ahead of the session, directing criticism at the opposition. He accused parties that had been “rejected by the people” in previous elections of obstructing parliamentary proceedings.
“Those rejected 80-90 times by people do not allow discussions in Parliament. They do not understand people’s aspirations. I hope new members from every party get the chance in the Winter Session of Parliament to share their ideas,” the Prime Minister said.
PM Modi called the current Parliament session special ahead of the 75th anniversary of the Indian Constitution on Tuesday.
“The last phase of 2024 is underway, and the country is preparing for 2025. This Session of Parliament is special in several ways, and the most important thing is the beginning of the 75th year of the Constitution. Tomorrow, in the Samvidhan Sadan, everyone will celebrate the 75th year of our Constitution,” said Modi.
(With inputs from ANI)
