The government and the Opposition found themselves in a fierce confrontation as the Budget session of Parliament recommenced today, with significant disputes arising over issues such as electoral roll discrepancies, the National Education Policy (NEP), violence in Manipur, the Waqf Bill, and delimitation matters. The Lok Sabha was initially adjourned before resuming on Monday after a tumultuous beginning to Budget Session 2.0, during which members of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) vehemently criticized the Central government regarding the execution of the National Education Policy (NEP) in Tamil Nadu. The situation escalated when Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan retaliated, accusing the DMK of politicizing the future of students.
In the course of this intense debate, Pradhan condemned the DMK, asserting, "They are dishonest. They are not committed to the students of Tamil Nadu. They are ruining the future of Tamil Nadu students. Their only job is to raise language barriers. They are doing politics. They are doing mischief. They are undemocratic and uncivilised." His comments further fueled the commotion, prompting DMK MPs to surge into the Well of the House in protest.
In response to the commotion, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla suspended the House proceedings until 12 PM. Upon the resumption of the session, Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, raised concerns regarding the alleged manipulation of voter rolls, emphasizing that this issue is being highlighted across the nation. "Across the country, there are questions being raised about the voter's list. In every opposition, inquiries are made regarding the voter's list. The entire opposition is simply requesting that there be a discussion on this matter," stated the Congress leader.
Simultaneously, in the Rajya Sabha, Opposition Members of Parliament executed a dramatic walkout following remarks from Leader of the House JP Nadda, who criticized their persistent calls for discussions under Rule 267. Nadda accused the Opposition of attempting to disrupt parliamentary proceedings, asserting, "This is a malicious scheme to belittle the institution of Parliament. They are not interested in engaging in debate but rather aim to create the impression that the government is unwilling to respond or participate in discussions".
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