Pointing at a frosty winter session of Parliament, the Opposition at the all-party meeting held on Sunday (November 23, 2024) laid down its demands for a detailed debate on Manipur conflict and its spillover impact on other neighbouring States in the northeast.
They also called for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into industrialist Gautam Adani’s business interest in the wake of recent indictment by a U.S. court.
While the Opposition is preparing to attack the government, there are indications of cracks within its ranks. Congress president and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has invited the floor leaders of INDIA parties for a meeting at 10 a.m. on Monday to take a call on whether the group should attend the November 26 joint parliamentary session to commemorate the 75th anniversary of adoption of Constitution.
As per sources, several Opposition members have expressed reservations on following the Congress’s lead on the issue, especially after the party’s Maharashtra debacle. The roll call on Monday’s meeting will indicate the strength of the INDIA bloc.