Rahul Gandhi rejects Govt’s outreach amid Parliament deadlock | What he said

New Delhi: Parliamentary Affairs Minister reportedly reached out to Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi to resolve the ongoing deadlock in the Lower House of Parliament. Rijiju approached Rahul Gandhi after the House was adjourned till 2 PM earlier today after continued protests by the Opposition.

As per an NDTV report, the minister was looking for Congress support for the Delimitation Bill as well as the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill. The government is looking to bring these bills again in the current Monsoon Session of the Parliament.

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The report said that the senior Congress leader, however, rejected Rijiju’s request. During their interaction, Rahul Gandhi said that no legislative business could proceed in the House until and unless the alleged Ram Mandir donation theft is discussed and Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement on police action on students during the July 20 protests in Delhi.

After meeting Rahul Gandhi, Rijiju reportedly met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Amit Shah over the continuous deadlock in Parliament. The meeting between Rahul Gandhi and Rijiju was held for nearly 50 minutes at the former’s chamber, news agency ANI reported. Priyanka Gandhi was also reportedly present in the meeting.

Lok Sabha only passed five bills so far in current session

Since the Monsoon Session began on July 20, Lok Sabha only passed five bills without discussions amid protests by Opposition leaders. The proceedings were adjourned till 2 PM on Wednesday amid protests.

As the House assembled, Speaker Om Birla urged members to return to their seats. “Sloganeering, whether it is inside or outside the House, is not good for democracy. By showing placards and sloganeering, you are decreasing the dignity of the House,” Birla told Opposition members. Birla also said that several MPs approached him and said that important questions are listed but the House is not able to take up the Question Hour due to the disruption by the opposition leaders.