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"Mass Suspension of Opposition MPs Rocks Indian Parliament"
politics2 years ago

"Mass Suspension of Opposition MPs Rocks Indian Parliament"

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav taunted the ruling BJP, suggesting that the government could have saved money by building just one room in the old Parliament instead of constructing a new Parliament building, considering the large number of opposition MPs that have been suspended. Over 140 MPs, including 95 suspended on Tuesday, have been suspended from Parliament, leading to criticism and questions about the need for a larger Parliament building. The suspension of MPs has sparked controversy and raised concerns about the lack of accountability and discussion in the government.

Controversy Surrounds Inauguration of India's New Parliament Building.
politics2 years ago

Controversy Surrounds Inauguration of India's New Parliament Building.

The BJP has accused opposition parties of having "extreme hatred" for Prime Minister Narendra Modi after many announced a boycott of the inauguration of the new parliament building on May 28. The Congress has demanded that President Droupadi Murmu, not PM Modi, do the inauguration. The BJP countered by asking what was the "locus standi" of Sonia Gandhi when she inaugurated legislative buildings in Manipur and Tamil Nadu. The BJP alleged that the opposition parties were making it an issue because of their "extreme hatred" for Modi.

Controversy Surrounds Inauguration of India's New Parliament Building
politics2 years ago

Controversy Surrounds Inauguration of India's New Parliament Building

Congress is likely to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Modi due to the exclusion of President Droupadi Murmu. Its ally JDU has already announced its decision not to participate, and other opposition parties such as AAP and Trinamool Congress are also likely to follow suit. Congress expressed satisfaction with the response from opposition parties on the idea of boycotting the event. While BSP has not released any official statement of the issue, SP is yet to clear the air over its position on the controversy.