Day Ahead Of Budget Session, Opposition Raises Key Issues At All-Party Meet
NDTV
Congress leaders, including Jairam Ramesh and K Suresh, pressed for the appointment of a Deputy Speaker from the Opposition ranks in the Lok Sabha.
The anticipation for the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament heightened today as leaders from gathered to discuss pressing issues and their expectations from the Budget, which will be presented on July 23. Except for Trinamool Congress (TMC), all Opposition parties were present at the meeting and urged the government to ensure that they are allowed to raise their issues in Parliament.
Congress leaders, including Jairam Ramesh and K Suresh, pressed for the appointment of a Deputy Speaker from the Opposition ranks in the Lok Sabha. Sources indicate that Congress also raised objections over the NEET paper leak issue.
YSR Congress, Janata Dal (United) and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) advocated strongly for special category status for Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha respectively.
