April 24, 2016 9:28 PM

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Parliament session to begin tomorrow

Parliament session beginning tomorrow, is all set to be stormy with opposition parties closing ranks to raise the issue of imposition of Presidents' rule in Uttarakhand. However, government has listed a heavy agenda for the session including passage of 13 bills in the Lok Sabha and 11 in the Rajya Sabha. <br/><br/>Discussion on demands for grants of various ministries, consideration and passing of the Railways Appropriation and Finance Bills along with GST, Factories, Compensatory Afforestation and Enemy Property Bills are the main agenda of the session. AIR correspondent's report:- "During the session, Congress backed by the Left, JD(U) and other opposition parties, is determined to corner the government over the imposition of President's rule in Uttarakhand. <br/><br/>Some opposition parties have already given notices for suspension of Question Hour on the first day of the session over the issue and also sought a discussion on the drought in the first week. <br/><br/>On the other hand, government is likely to counter the attack citing instances of imposition of President's rule when Congress and other parties were in power. BJP members have also given notices in the Lok Sabha for discussion over Ishrat Jahan encounter case to counter the Congress." <br/><br/>Meanwhile, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today had an all party meeting to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament. <br/><br/>Talking to reporters, Ms. Mahajan said leaders of different parties have assured their cooperation to have a fruitful session. <br/><br/>She said some party leaders raised the issue of President rule in Uttrakhand but the matter is sub judice and cannot be discussed before 27th of this month, the date of hearing of the case in the Supreme Court.<br/><br/>Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Pratap Rudy said the 15 day session have around 90 working hours. <br/><br/>Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge said his party has given notice for adjournment motion to discuss President Rule in Uttrakhand. He said the Congress also wants discussion on drought and drinking water problem.<br/><br/>The session will continue till 13th of next month. Last month, the Budget session of Parliament was prorogued to facilitate promulgation of the Ordinance to meet the financial requirements of Centrally ruled Uttarakhand. Hence, technically it will be an entirely new session but in fact it is second part of Budget session.

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