India
-Krishna Kripa
During
the
upcoming
Monsoon
session
of
Parliament,
the
INDIA
bloc
parties
plan
to
address
several
pressing
issues.
These
include
the
Pahalgam
attack,
US
President
Donald
Trump’s
claims
about
mediating
a
ceasefire
between
India
and
Pakistan,
and
concerns
over
electoral
roll
revisions
in
Bihar.
The
opposition
aims
to
highlight
these
matters
to
hold
the
government
accountable.
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The
leaders
of
24
opposition
parties
convened
online
ahead
of
the
session
starting
on
July
21.
They
discussed
eight
major
issues,
including
foreign
policy
failures
and
atrocities
in
Gaza.
Concerns
about
delimitation
exercises
and
targeting
of
marginalised
groups
were
also
raised.
Congress
deputy
leader
Pramod
Tiwari
emphasised
the
importance
of
the
prime
minister’s
presence
in
Parliament
to
address
these
issues.
Focus
on
Electoral
Roll
Revisions
One
significant
concern
is
the
special
intensive
revision
of
electoral
rolls
in
Bihar.
Opposition
parties
allege
this
threatens
voting
rights
in
the
state.
Tiwari
highlighted
that
this
issue,
along
with
others
like
Operation
Sindoor
and
Trump’s
ceasefire
claims,
will
be
raised
during
the
session.
He
criticised
what
he
described
as
an
undeclared
Emergency
affecting
democracy.
The
absence
of
Aam
Aadmi
Party
(AAP)
from
the
meeting
was
noted,
as
they
have
distanced
themselves
from
the
bloc.
Despite
this,
leaders
from
various
parties,
including
Congress,
TMC,
DMK,
and
others,
participated
in
discussions.
Notable
absentees
included
West
Bengal
Chief
Minister
Mamata
Banerjee
and
Tamil
Nadu
Chief
Minister
M
K
Stalin.
Concerns
Over
Foreign
Policy
Opposition
leaders
expressed
dissatisfaction
with
India’s
foreign
policy
under
the
current
government.
They
believe
the
prime
minister
should
be
accountable
for
these
issues.
Additionally,
there
are
concerns
about
delimitation
and
discrimination
against
SCs,
STs,
women,
and
minorities.
Tiwari
mentioned
that
an
in-person
meeting
of
bloc
leaders
is
planned
soon.
The
online
meeting
was
described
as
cordial
and
focused
on
addressing
concerns
affecting
140
crore
people
in
India.
The
opposition
hopes
for
a
functioning
Parliament
to
raise
these
issues
effectively.
Unity
Among
Opposition
Parties
Rahul
Gandhi
and
Mallikarjun
Kharge
emphasised
unity
among
opposition
parties
during
their
remarks.
They
warned
against
attempts
by
the
ruling
party
to
divide
them
for
political
gain.
The
impeachment
of
Justice
Yashwant
Varma
is
another
topic
expected
to
be
discussed
during
the
session.
The
opposition
also
plans
to
press
for
action
against
Justice
Shekhar
Yadav,
who
faces
a
pending
removal
notice
in
the
Rajya
Sabha
since
December
2024.
Last
year,
opposition
MPs
submitted
an
impeachment
notice
against
him
for
allegedly
delivering
a
hate
speech.
Additional
Issues
on
Agenda
Other
issues
include
restoring
full
statehood
to
Jammu
and
Kashmir,
addressing
farmers’
problems,
unemployment,
and
rising
prices.
The
opposition
aims
to
bring
these
matters
to
the
forefront
during
the
Monsoon
session.
CPI
leader
D
Raja
reportedly
raised
concerns
about
Rahul
Gandhi’s
recent
comments
linking
the
Left
with
RSS
at
an
event
in
Kerala.
Such
statements
could
send
wrong
signals
to
Left
cadres
across
India
and
should
be
avoided.
The
INDIA
bloc’s
efforts
aim
to
convey
unity
among
opposition
parties
while
holding
the
government
accountable
for
various
national
issues
during
Parliament’s
Monsoon
session.
With
inputs
from
PTI
