Chidambaram slams PM Modi over 'debate-less' repeal of farm laws

Chidambaram said PM Narendra Modi's assurances of debates on issues in Parliament were false.

Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram on Tuesday, November 30, slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, implying that his assurance of debates on “any issue” was a farce as the farm bills were repealed without a debate. On the eve of the Parliament session, the Prime Minister offered to debate “any issue”On the first day and on the first item of business, the farm bills were repealed without a debate! Modi I (2014-19): Repealing & Amending Bill 2017 was one instance. Six MPs participated in discussion. A fig leaf of democracy then. Some shame.Modi II (2019-today): #FarmLaws Repeal Bill 2021 taken up and passed. NO debate allowed. Not even a fig leaf of democracy. SHAMELESS