PM, Sonia Gandhi At Speaker's Meet After Abrupt End To Lok Sabha Session
NDTV
The picture of amity in the Speaker's room was incongruous with the acrimony in this session, with protests and daily disruptions in both houses of parliament.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Sonia Gandhi were present in Speaker Om Birla's room in parliament when he met with leaders of various parties after the Lok Sabha adjourned indefinitely today. PM Modi and Sonia Gandhi sat on adjoining sofas next to the Speaker in a video of the meeting. Home Minister Amit Shah, the Congress's Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and leaders of the Trinamool Congress, Akali Dal, YSR Congress and BJD were also seen. The meeting is customary after the close of a session. Mr Birla urged all leaders to encourage debate and discussion, stressing that it is the only way to serve the people.
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