BJD to oppose Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha, says Naveen Patnaik
The Biju Janata Dal announced on Thursday that it will oppose the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which is currently under the scrutiny of a Joint Parliamentary Committee.
The Biju Janata Dal announced on Thursday that it will oppose the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which is currently under the scrutiny of a Joint Parliamentary Committee.
The bye-election to 12 seats in Upper House in nine states were necessitated following election of 10 members to the 18th Lok Sabha and two others due to resignation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the 2024 election had brought people’s approval not just for his government’s performance in the last 10 years, but also for its plans for the future, confirming that the NDA alone enjoyed people’s trust to serve them and realize their dreams.
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said the Opposition staged a walkout from Rajya Sabha during Narendra Modi’s reply to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address as he said the prime minister was “lying" in the House.
Attacking the NDA government over the NEET issue, Kharge said thousands of NEET aspirants were affected by the paper leak.
Kharge urged chair to allow discussion on Manipur under Rule 167 and sought presence of PM Modi.
The Bill includes the Dhanuhar, Dhanuwar, Kisan, Saunra, Saonra, and Binjhia communities in the list of Scheduled Tribes.
It all started when Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge was participating in the debate and referred to the Adani Group saga. Prime Minister Narendra Modi too was present in the House.
Since, FM presented the Budget on February 1, there has been no business in Parliament because of the continued logjam over the Adani issue.
Earlier, the Congress notices were not allowed for discussion in both the Houses.
