Rahul Gandhi remains absent from Parliament's Winter session for 5th consecutive day

 Rahul Gandhi remained absent for fifth consecutive day since Winter Parliament sessions commenced on November 18. Several questions regarding his absence were raised. BJP MP Jagdambika Pal questioned Gandhi's absence and said his attitude towards Parliament was disappointing. 

'Attitude of se young leers disappointing'

se are youth leers. y should come to House. Even being so old, we are regularly present in House and remain active in our constituencies as well. attitude of se young leers is very disappointing, public elects and sends us to Parliament, so that, we raise ir issues in House and find some solutions. But Rahul Gandhi is often found missing from House," he said.

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Important issues discussed in first five days of Winter session

winter Parliament session has discussed many important issues so far. During first five days, Chit Fund  (Amendment) Bill, 2019, was moved, discussed and passed in Lok Sabha. pollution levels in Delhi- NCR were also discussed briefly during sessions. Meanwhile, opposition raised questions about withdrawal of  SPG security cover to Gandhi family, and electoral bonds.  Congress MPs held a protest against issue of electoral bonds and urged Prime Minister to break his silence over issue. parliament also discussed JNU row briefly. This Winter Session of Parliament consists of 20 sittings between November 18 and December 13. 

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Rahul Gandhi caught using cell phone in Parliament

Earlier, Congress leer ran into a controversy when he was caught using his cell phone while President Ram Nath Kovind was dressing a joint parliament session in June 2019. Reports also revealed he was seen scrolling and typing through his phone for more than twenty minutes while President dressed Parliament. 

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(With inputs from ANI)