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Congress Prepares for Parliament Clash Over Key Issues
Opposition plans to focus on National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and Special Intensive Revision, pressing the government on environmental and foreign policy issues during the session.
- On January 28, Parliament begins the two-phase Budget session running to February 13 and resuming March 9, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting the Union Budget on February 1 and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh convening an all-party meeting on January 31.
- Opposition parties plan to broaden the session beyond fiscal numbers, seeking structured parliamentary debates and ministerial replies, arguing the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address limits detailed discussion.
- Congress finalised priorities at Sonia Gandhi's residence, making MGNREGA the main focus and agreeing to raise the Special Intensive Revision exercise, environmental issues, and statehood for Jammu and Kashmir.
- The government said debates should focus on the Budget and Motion of Thanks, while remaining open to suggestions but reaffirming limits after the all-party meeting.
- Beyond domestic governance, parties will raise foreign-policy issues including the India-EU free trade agreement and U.S. pressure over purchase of Russian crude, opposition leaders including CPI's John Brittas and Parliamentary Party leader Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu said.
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The Economic TimesBudget session: Centre shuts down Opposition push for debates on MGNREGA, SIR
Parliament's budget session begins Wednesday. Opposition parties want debates on MGNREGA, electoral roll revisions, foreign policy, and the economy. The government rejects discussing MGNREGA's replacement. The focus will be on the President's address and the general budget. All-party meetings aim for smooth proceedings. A TDP ally seeks tax relief on unmanufactured tobacco.
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