The government has convened an all-party meeting tomorrow morning to reach out to the opposition parties for the smooth functioning of Winter Session of Parliament beginning Thursday. <br/><br/>Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan will also hold a meeting with leaders of all political parties on the same day evening to seek their co-operation for proper functioning of the House. <br/>The meetings will be significant amidst anticipation that the session could be stormy as the opposition is planning to corner the government on various issues. <br/><br/>Tomorrow evening, BJP parliamentary party executive and NDA constituents will also meet at the Prime Minister's residence to firm up strategy for the session.<br/>Meanwhile, opposition parties have closed ranks to target the government on a range of issues from intolerance to rising prices. Parties including Congress, JD(U) and Left have already submitted their notices for adjournment motions demanding a debate on the issue of intolerance and passage of a resolution condemning such incidents. <br/>On the first two days of the session, the two houses will hold special sittings to commemorate the adoption of Indian Constitution on 26th November 1949 and honour its architect, Dr. B R Ambedkar.<br/><br/>During nearly month long session, around 30 bills including GST and Real Estate regulation Bills are slated to be taken up for consideration and passing. <br/>Earlier in the day, top Union Ministers held deliberations over the government's strategy in the upcoming Session. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, said the government's agenda is to run the two Houses smoothly and get the bills passed by reaching out to the opposition
News On AIR | November 24, 2015 5:42 PM
Govt calls all-party meeting tomorrow ahead of Winter Session