Lawmakers from ruling, Opposition parties should maintain good relations: Ghulam Nabi Azad

The former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister said differences should only be seen during elections.

Veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday called for good relations between ruling- and Opposition party legislators, recalling his own interactions with former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Speaking at the inaugural session of a seminar on ‘Parliamentary System and People’s Expectations’ in the Rajasthan Assembly, the former leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha said understanding is an important factor in the legislature and good work can get support only when there is a good understanding among the members. “Ruling- and Opposition party legislators should have a working relationship. There should be enough understanding that if there is good work, then it gets support. If there are distances, even good work will not get the support. Therefore, there is a need to make working relationships,” he added.