Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that opposition can raise any issue in the house.
New Delhi:
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday appealed to the opposition parties boycotting the President s address ahead of the budget session to respect the institution that is the President s office.
He asked the protesting parties to discuss the president s address and any other issues they have and put forth their points in parliament rather than protesting outside. Let them hold a discussion on the President s motion if they have a point to make. For that they need to discuss issues in parliament, said Mr Joshi.
Describing the opposition partes move to boycott the President s address to Parliament as the most unfortunate , Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday urged them to reconsider their decision. Talking to reporters here, he said the issues cited by the opposition parties for boycotting the President s address can be raised during the debate on the motion of thanks. He said the President was above party politics and the BJP as an opposition party never boycotted the President s address. A day before the start of the Budget Session of Parliament, 16 opposition parties led by the Congress, NCP, Shiv Sena and the TMC on Thursday decided to boycott the president s address to the joint sitting of both the Houses in solidarity with the farmers protesting the new farm laws.
Budget 2021: Sitharaman, Thakur hold annual Halwa ceremony
India
Updated: Saturday, January 23, 2021, 17:23 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 23: The annual tradition of hosting a halwa ceremony prior to the Budget was held today.
The tradition is held every year before the Budget is presented. The making of the halwa marks the official kick-off of the events. Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Minister for State for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Anurag Thakur were also present.
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Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair an all-party meeting on January 30 during which the government will put forth its legislative agenda for the Budget session of Parliament, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday.
Ahead of budget session, Opposition to decide on attending all-party meet called by PM Modi By Pragya Kaushika | Updated: Jan 21, 2021 14:32 IST
New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): Ahead of the forthcoming budget session of Parliament, Opposition parties are likely to meet to decide whether they will attend the customary all-party meeting, called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 30, or not.
Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former MP Prem Singh Chandumajra said that the parties which have extended their support to farmers’ agitation will decide if they want to attend it or boycott the meet over the ongoing protest against farm laws
Budget 2021: PM Modi to chair all-party meeting on January 30 virtually
India
Published: Thursday, January 21, 2021, 11:14 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair an all-party meeting on January 30 during which the government will put forth its legislative agenda for the Budget session of Parliament, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday.
He said the meeting will be held virtually and an invitation has been extended to floor leaders of all parties.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
An all-party meeting is a customary procedure before the beginning of every session of Parliament to ensure its smooth functioning. However, this time it is being held a day after the session starts on January 29.