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Opposition united in ‘black protest’, meet at Congress Chief Kharge’s home to tackle BJP

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NEW DELHI: As a united Opposition intensified its protests on Monday, Parliament noticed one other day of chaos and adjournment on the third week of the Budget session. 

Wearing black garments, at the very least 18 Opposition events together with TMC marched from Parliament to Vijay Chowk to mark their protest in opposition to the disqualification of Congress chief Rahul Gandhi from Parliament and reiterate their demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to probe the allegations surrounding the Adani Group.

In the night, 18 events attended a dinner assembly known as by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to debate future methods to counter the federal government on the Adani problem and to maintain the momentum of Opposition Unity. Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and former get together chief Rahul Gandhi had been additionally current on the assembly.

Among the events that had been represented on the assembly had been the DMK, NCP, JD(U), BRS, CPI(M), CPI, AAP, MDMK, KC, TMC, RSP, RJD, NC, IUML, VCK, SP, and JMM.

Curiously, whereas the TMC joined the Opposition conferences and protests, Shiv Sena (UBT) skipped protests and the dinner assembly. Shiv Sena (UBT) faction leaders mentioned that they’re skipping the assembly as they’re miffed over Rahul Gandhi’s comment on Savarkar.

On Saturday, the Congress chief mentioned that “My name is not Savarkar to apologise,” Taking exception to Rahul’s remark, former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray had warned Gandhi that the get together “will not tolerate” insult of Savarkar.

While the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from Lok Sabha membership has realigned the Opposition, the most important takeaway is the TMC, which has stayed away from joint Opposition conferences and protests in Parliament until now.  

TMC Chief and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has come out in assist of Rahul Gandhi and mentioned that in PM  Modi’s new India, opposition events have grow to be the prime goal. “We have witnessed a new low for our constitutional democracy,” she mentioned responding to Gandhi’s conviction and subsequent disqualification.

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 Though the ‘black’ protest was known as by the Congress get together, a number of Opposition leaders together with AAP, DMK, CPI (M) had been seen sporting black in solidarity.  Holding an enormous ‘Satyamev Jayate’ banner and placards with ‘Save democracy’, the opposition members staged a sit-in protest together with Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, who had been in black apparel. Addressing the media at a joint press convention, 

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge mentioned, “We want a JPC on the Adani issue. 18 parties have come together today. Why is the government scared of a probe? It means something is amiss.” The Congress chief mentioned that Opposition MPs had been wearing black as ‘democracy is in danger’ and BJP had been destroying establishments, toppling elected governments, in addition to intimidating the opposition utilizing central companies.

Following the dinner assembly, Kharge wrote on Twitter, “To save one man, Modiji is trampling the interests of 140 Cr people. To protect PM’s ‘Param Mitr’, BJP stalls Parliament that discusses people’s issues. If NO wrong is committed, why is govt shying away from opposition’s demand for a probe by Joint Parliamentary Committee?” 

To save one man, Modi ji is trampling the pursuits of 140 Cr individuals.

To shield PM’s ‘Param Mitr’, BJP stalls Parliament that discusses individuals’s points.

If NO incorrect is dedicated, why is Govt shying away from Opposition’s demand of a probe by Joint Parliamentary Committee ? pic.twitter.com/53Bz3HEtSE

— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) March 27, 2023

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Congress basic secretary Jairam Ramesh mentioned the leaders resolved to struggle in opposition to the BJP unitedly.

“Tonight floor leaders of 18 Opposition parties met at the residence of @kharge ji and with one voice decided to continue with their campaign against the Modi regime that is destroying democracy and that has subverted all institutions,” Ramesh wrote on Twitter.

“They expressed their collective resolve to combat Modi’s politics of fear and intimidation. This resolve will be reflected in joint actions outside Parliament beginning now,” he added.

They expressed their collective resolve to fight Modi’s politics of concern & intimidation. This resolve shall be mirrored in joint actions exterior Parliament starting NOW.

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— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) March 27, 2023

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NEW DELHI: As a united Opposition intensified its protests on Monday, Parliament noticed one other day of chaos and adjournment on the third week of the Budget session. 

Wearing black garments, at the very least 18 Opposition events together with TMC marched from Parliament to Vijay Chowk to mark their protest in opposition to the disqualification of Congress chief Rahul Gandhi from Parliament and reiterate their demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to probe the allegations surrounding the Adani Group.

In the night, 18 events attended a dinner assembly known as by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to debate future methods to counter the federal government on the Adani problem and to maintain the momentum of Opposition Unity. Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and former get together chief Rahul Gandhi had been additionally current on the assembly.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

Among the events that had been represented on the assembly had been the DMK, NCP, JD(U), BRS, CPI(M), CPI, AAP, MDMK, KC, TMC, RSP, RJD, NC, IUML, VCK, SP, and JMM.

Curiously, whereas the TMC joined the Opposition conferences and protests, Shiv Sena (UBT) skipped protests and the dinner assembly. Shiv Sena (UBT) faction leaders mentioned that they’re skipping the assembly as they’re miffed over Rahul Gandhi’s comment on Savarkar.

On Saturday, the Congress chief mentioned that “My name is not Savarkar to apologise,” Taking exception to Rahul’s remark, former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray had warned Gandhi that the get together “will not tolerate” insult of Savarkar.

While the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from Lok Sabha membership has realigned the Opposition, the most important takeaway is the TMC, which has stayed away from joint Opposition conferences and protests in Parliament until now.  

TMC Chief and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has come out in assist of Rahul Gandhi and mentioned that in PM  Modi’s new India, opposition events have grow to be the prime goal. “We have witnessed a new low for our constitutional democracy,” she mentioned responding to Gandhi’s conviction and subsequent disqualification.

ALSO READ | We are watching’s case in Indian courts: US State Department

 Though the ‘black’ protest was known as by the Congress get together, a number of Opposition leaders together with AAP, DMK, CPI (M) had been seen sporting black in solidarity.  Holding an enormous ‘Satyamev Jayate’ banner and placards with ‘Save democracy’, the opposition members staged a sit-in protest together with Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, who had been in black apparel. Addressing the media at a joint press convention, 

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge mentioned, “We want a JPC on the Adani issue. 18 parties have come together today. Why is the government scared of a probe? It means something is amiss.” The Congress chief mentioned that Opposition MPs had been wearing black as ‘democracy is in danger’ and BJP had been destroying establishments, toppling elected governments, in addition to intimidating the opposition utilizing central companies.

Following the dinner assembly, Kharge wrote on Twitter, “To save one man, Modiji is trampling the interests of 140 Cr people. To protect PM’s ‘Param Mitr’, BJP stalls Parliament that discusses people’s issues. If NO wrong is committed, why is govt shying away from opposition’s demand for a probe by Joint Parliamentary Committee?” 

To save one man, Modi ji is trampling the pursuits of 140 Cr individuals.
To shield PM’s ‘Param Mitr’, BJP stalls Parliament that discusses individuals’s points.
If NO incorrect is dedicated, why is Govt shying away from Opposition’s demand of a probe by Joint Parliamentary Committee ? pic.twitter.com/53Bz3HEtSE

— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) March 27, 2023

ALSO READ | After disqualification, Rahul requested to vacate official bungalow by April 22

Congress basic secretary Jairam Ramesh mentioned the leaders resolved to struggle in opposition to the BJP unitedly.

“Tonight floor leaders of 18 Opposition parties met at the residence of @kharge ji and with one voice decided to continue with their campaign against the Modi regime that is destroying democracy and that has subverted all institutions,” Ramesh wrote on Twitter.

“They expressed their collective resolve to combat Modi’s politics of fear and intimidation. This resolve will be reflected in joint actions outside Parliament beginning now,” he added.

They expressed their collective resolve to fight Modi’s politics of concern & intimidation. This resolve shall be mirrored in joint actions exterior Parliament starting NOW.
2/n

— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) March 27, 2023

READ MORE:

Disqualified as a result of Modi is scared over my subsequent speech on Adani: Rahul

Congress Satyagraha: Leaders name for ‘democratic forces to get collectively’

Martyred PM’s son can by no means insult nation: Priyanka Gandhi