Opposition to devise joint strategy for Parliament session to corner Centre: Sources

As per sources, leers of various parties are likely to meet in upcoming week to devise a joint floor strategy for Monsoon session of Parliament. y are reportedly planning a joint offensive against Centre to corner it on issues such as faceoff with China at Line of Actual Control, handling of COVID-19 crisis, ecomy and GST compensation to states. At recent meeting on JEE-NEET exams and GST compensation chaired by Congress president Sonia Gandhi, opposition CMs such as Uddhav Thackeray, Mamata Banerjee and Hemant Soren h expressed willingness for like-minded parties to work toger.

Sources ded that senior Congress leers have been asked to contact United Progressive Alliance partners and or political parties for putting up a united fight against Union government. It is perceived that row over Facebook's alleged bias towards political parties might spill over to both Houses of Parliament. Moreover, Congress party is set to oppose ordinances issued by Centre in recent past. opposition parties are also likely to raise issue of scrapping Question Hour in this session. 

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Monsoon session

Currently, re are 41,13,811 confirmed vel coronavirus cases in India out of which 31,80,865 patients have been discharged while 70,626 deaths have been recorded. Monsoon session will be held from September 14 to October 1 without any weekend break. chambers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha shall be used to seat MPs. Alrey, secretariat of both Houses of Parliament have issued guidelines urging parliamentarians to wear masks and observe social distancing.

On first day, Lok Sabha will conduct its proceedings from 9 am to 1 pm while Rajya Sabha members will transact business between 3 pm and 7 pm. For rest of session, Lok Sabha members shall sit from 3 pm to 7 pm. On or hand, Rajya Sabha proceedings will take place from 9 am to 1 pm. two-hour break shall be used to disinfect Parliament. MPs, ir support staff and security staff will have to undergo a test for COVID-19 prior to beginning of session. Furrmore, Question Hour has been done away with amid  COVID-19 pandemic. 

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(With PTI inputs)