Indias parliament rocks with opposition demanding debates on NEET paper leak case & the government army initiative Aginveer besides inflation stoking grocery and fuel prices - Government moves motion of thanks to the Presidents address to both the houses

Rahul Gandhi is now leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha

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Newly elected MPs of parliament in India kick off acrimonious debates on NEET paper leak and the need for reviewing the army scheme Aginpath and reiing in inflation – Monsoon session of Parliament begins in India  

By TN Ashok  

India’s 18th Lok Sabha recently constituted after a gruelling general election in the worst ever heat wave of summer that saw the ruling party BJP led NDA return to power for a 3rd consecutive time under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a reduced majority of 292 seats with allies against opposition Indias 236 seats began its monsoon session in right earnest to take up the motion of thanks to the Presidents address to parliament.  

In the days to come, Indias lower chamber of parliament is set to witness heated debates on a range of issues like the NEET paper leak row, the Agnipath initiative and inflation as both houses reconvened Monday. Unemployment and joblessnes besides a stalking inflation with high grocery prices and fuels costs is also likely to dominate the debate where the opposition will now spar with the ruling party with renewed vigour , now tht their numbers have increased.  

In the Lok Sabha, BJP member and former Union Minister Anurag Thakur is set to initiate the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address. The motion will be seconded by first-term Lok Sabha member Bansuri Swaraj, the daughter of BJP stalwart late Sushma Swaraj. 

The Lok Sabha has allocated 16 hours for the debate on the Motion of Thanks, which will conclude with the reply by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. In the Rajya Sabha, 21 hours have been set aside for the debate and the prime minister is likely to reply on Wednesday. 

Parliament has been rocked by protests over the NEET issue, says Indias leading newswire PTI. .

Over 24 lakh candidates appeared for the NEET-UG on May 5, and the results were announced on June 4, followed by allegations of question paper leaks in states such as Bihar, besides other irregularities. Which were not specifically mentioned.  

Initiating the debate in the Rajya Sabha, BJP member Sudhanshu Trivedi had described Modi as "atulniya" (matchless) and asserted that there was a vast difference in his approach towards dealing with issues facing the nation and the one adopted by the first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. 

BJP member Kavita Patidar seconded the motion and nine others have participated in the discussion so far.

Opposition INDIA bloc members forced adjournment in the Lok Sabha on Friday, when the House was to take up the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, demanding a dedicated discussion on the NEET issue. 

The Rajya Sabha witnessed chaotic scenes when opposition members protested demanding a discussion on the NEET row and Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge trooping into the Well of the House to join fellow members and chairman jagdeep dhankar observed that it did not behove karge’s status as an opposition leader to enter the well of the house protesting. . 

Congress member Phulo Devi Netam from Chhattisgarh fainted in the Rajya Sabha while raising slogans, apparently due to high blood pressure, and was rushed to the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. 

Opposition members slammed the government for not adjourning the proceedings of the House and showing a lack of concern for the health of a Rajya Sabha member. 

Inputs : PTI wire service