New Delhi [India]: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed his frustration over the continuous protests by the INDIA bloc during the Winter Session of Parliament. Rijiju accused the opposition of disrupting parliamentary proceedings and creating a spectacle outside the House.
“I am very distressed by the behaviour of the opposition parties since the beginning of the Winter Session today. When the Winter Session has begun and we have always taken decisions on important subjects like bills and discussion on the Constitution in the Business Advisory Committee, why is there protest by the Congress Party and their allies? Why are they disrupting the proceedings of the House and creating drama outside the Parliament House by running around? Is this the way to run the House?” Rijiju remarked.
Rijiju’s Criticism of Opposition Tactics
Rijiju emphasized that the Parliament is a platform for debate and discussion, accusing opposition MPs of neglecting their responsibilities.
“The Parliament House is for debate and discussion, and they are running around the Parliament House wearing colourful clothes. Today some of our MPs raised a very important issue, but these people are talking about some other issues which have nothing to do with the Government of India and they are running around the Parliament premises raising issues. I am very upset with opposition parties,” he said.
Protests Over Adani Issue
The opposition’s protests centered on allegations related to the Adani Group. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi joined other opposition MPs in the Parliament premises, wearing jackets with slogans like “Modi Adani Ek Hai, Adani safe hai.”
Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of shielding Gautam Adani:
“Modi ji can’t get Adani ji investigated because if he does that, he would be getting himself investigated… Modi aur Adani ek hain. Do nahi hain, ek hain,” said Gandhi during the protest.
The demonstrations showcased a strong opposition stance against alleged crony capitalism, while the government decried the disruption of parliamentary proceedings as counterproductive.