Amid the repeated adjournments of Parliament on Friday following a massive ruckus by the opposition over the Adani row, Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien on Sunday said that his party wants a “debate, not disruption”. Hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the TMC leader said the saffron party is “trying to run away from the debate”.
He also took a jibe at the opposition parties stating that those creating disruptions are in “cahoots with the BJP”.
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“BJP scared. Trying to RUN AWAY FROM DEBATE in #Parliament. Great chance to skewer Modi Govt from Mon Feb 6 when both Houses debate President's Address. Keep a close watch. If any Oppn party disrupts, they are in CAHOOTS WITH BJP We All India Trinamool Congress want debate, not disruption,” O'Brien tweeted.
On Friday, both Houses of Parliament witnessed uproar for the second straight day with the opposition parties shouting slogans and demanding an impartial investigation under the supervision of the Supreme Court or a joint parliamentary committee to probe the charges raised in the Hindenburg report against the Adani Group. The Parliament was adjourned till Monday.
{{/usCountry}}On Friday, both Houses of Parliament witnessed uproar for the second straight day with the opposition parties shouting slogans and demanding an impartial investigation under the supervision of the Supreme Court or a joint parliamentary committee to probe the charges raised in the Hindenburg report against the Adani Group. The Parliament was adjourned till Monday.
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The opposition has alleged that the meltdown in Adani Group shares is a “scam that involves common people's money as public sector LIC and SBI have invested in them.”
The Parliament budget session began on February 1 with the address by President Droupadi Murmu to the joint sitting of the two Houses. While the first session will conclude on February 13, the second session will be held from March 13 to April 6.