Lok Sabha is continuing discussion on FDI in retail on the second day today. While the opposition has stuck to its demand to withdraw the 51 percent FDI in retail, government charged BJP with politicising the issue and urged the Members of Parliament to vote in support of FDI retail. Initiating the debate CPIM leader Vasudev Acharaya maintained that the decision is against the interests of small traders and farming community. Participating in the debate, JDU Chief, Sharad Yadav said the decision will harm the interests of farmers and people working in retail sector.

Voting on the issue will take place this evening. Speaking outside Parliament, Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Kamal Nath alleged that the issue is being unnecessarily politicised as the decision to implement it rests with the state governments.