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With elections in full swing, the Budget session will be out of focus. This is Modi's game plan: Make Parliament irrelevant so he is accountable to no one," said TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O' Brien.
The announcement of assembly polls in five states was welcomed by major parties, with the BJP expressing confidence of emerging victorious while its rivals like the Congress claimed the people were waiting to bid farewell to the saffron party and urged the Election Commission to ensure a level playing field in view of the Covid-19 curbs on campaigning.
This is Modi's gameplan: Make Parliament irrelevant so he is accountable to no one, says Derek O'Brien
The Budget Session will be "out of focus" and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "gameplan is to make Parliament irrelevant", alleged the Trinamool Congress on Saturday after the announcement of dates for the Assembly elections to five states. Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa will be held between February 10 and March 7 in seven phases with
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The announcement of assembly polls in five states was welcomed by major parties, with the BJP expressing confidence of emerging victorious while its rivals like the Congress claimed the people were waiting to bid farewell to the saffron party and urged the Election Commission to ensure a level playing field in view of the COVID-19 curbs on campaigning. India News | Parties Say Ready for Polls, Urge EC to Ensure Level Playing Field.