New Delhi [India]: Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) MP N K Premachandran has expressed concerns about the functioning of Parliament during the ongoing budget session, alleging that the government is obstructing meaningful discussions.
In an interview with media, Premachandran emphasized several issues that the opposition believes require urgent attention.
“The opposition’s consistent stand has been that the House should function… The government does not want the House to function properly, which is why constructive discussions are not possible. We all know why the US President increased tariffs… This issue should be discussed,” Premachandran stated.
He criticized the government’s approach, pointing out that discussions on the recent increase in US tariffs and other crucial matters have been sidelined, hindering progress in the House.
Premachandran also brought up the Waqf Bill, which is expected to be introduced in Parliament soon. He said, “The Waqf Bill is probably going to come. We will oppose it. The opposition is ready to cooperate smoothly with the government but for this to happen, the government should ensure that all these issues are discussed.”
Meanwhile, ahead of the commencement of the Parliament budget session on Monday, Congress MP K Suresh declared that the Congress party plans to raise significant issues during the second part of the session, focusing primarily on the delimitation process and its implications for southern states, including Tamil Nadu.
Suresh remarked, “Today in Parliament, during the second part of the budget session…we are going to raise so many important issues in Parliament. Especially the delimitation issue, which has affected southern states. Tamil Nadu already reacted, and other states have also expressed their views. The Government of India is going to start delimitation without any discussion with stakeholders.”
Additionally, DMK MP Tiruchi Siva submitted a Suspension of Business Notice in the Rajya Sabha, urging a debate on the critical concerns related to the upcoming delimitation exercise, particularly its impact on India’s federal structure and fair representation for southern states.
Numerous MPs in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have moved adjournment motions on pressing issues such as internal security in Manipur and Jammu, underfunded railway projects in Tamil Nadu, stock market losses, and concerns regarding the delimitation exercise’s impact on southern states.