Published 09:59 IST, July 1st 2024
NEET Row, Agnipath, Inflation, CBI...: Opposition Gathers Ammo Ahead of Monday Parliament Session
The Parliament had witnesses vociferous protests during the debate with the opposition demanding a discussion on the NEET row on Friday.
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New Delhi: Opposition is all set to attack ruling-BJP as both houses reconvene on Monday. Indian Parliament is set to witness heated debates on a range of issues like NEET paper leak row, Agnipath initiative and inflation and employment.
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AAP MP Sanjay Singh, a constituent of INDI Alliance, said on Sunday that alliance parties will protest against misue of ED and CBI as session resumes. " parties of INDIA alliance h unanimously decided that we will protest against misuse of ED and CBI in Parliament premises tomorrow at 10:30 am," said Sanjay Singh, while dressing a press conference on Sunday.
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said that Opposition parties will raise issue of irregularities in NEET examination in Parliament. "In Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, we will put forward our demands about what does this NTA (National Testing Agency) do. It conducts all tests through private companies. Where have scams come from? Bihar, Gujarat and Mhya Presh, y are BJP-ruled states. re will be a discussion on this.." said Congress leer.
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Demanding resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Prhan, Jairam Ramesh said, "We are demanding resignation of Education Minister. This is not just a matter of NEET, it is also a matter of NET, UGC and NCERT. It is a matter of all institutions which are being run by Ministry of Education. NTA is also an institution of Ministry of Education. However, it gets all work done through private companies..."
Motion of Thanks in Parliament
In Lok Sabha, BJP member and former Union Minister Anurag Thakur is set to initiate debate on Motion of Thanks on President's dress. Motion will be seconded by first term Lok Sabha member Bansuri Swaraj, daughter of BJP stalwart late Sushma Swaraj.
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Lok Sabha has allocated 16 hours for debate on Motion of Thanks, which will conclude with reply by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. While in Rajya Sabha, 21 hours have been set aside for debate and prime minister is likely to reply on Wednesday.
Unrest in Parliament Over NEET
Unrest was witnessed in Parliament after dress of President Droupi Murmu over issue of NEET paper leak. Opposition leers forced journment in Lok Sabha on Friday, demanding an immediate discussion of NEET issue. Uproar was witnesses as lower house was about to take up debate on Motion of Thanks on President's dress.
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Rajya Sabha h witnesses vociferous protests during debate with opposition demanding a discussion on NEET row and Leer of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge trooping into Well of House to join fellow members. Congress MP Phulo Devi Netam from Chhattisgarh fainted in Rajya Sabha while raising slogans and was rushed to hospital.
NEET-UG was conducted by NTA on May 5 with around 24 lakh candidates appearing. results were announced on June 4, but y were followed by allegations of question paper leaks in states such as Bihar, besides or irregularities. CBI is currently probing case.
14:33 IST, June 30th 2024