New Delhi: The Union government convened an all-party meeting today ahead of the Budget session of the Parliament. The customary meeting, called by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, was held in Parliament Annexe Building.
Briefing the media after the meeting, Pralhad Joshi said, "37 leaders from 27 parties participated in the all-party meeting today."
"Today's meeting went well. I seek the cooperation of the opposition to run the House well. We are ready to discuss all issues," he added.
At the meeting, Aam Aadmi Party's Sanjay Singh, RJD's Manoj Jha, DMK, Left parties and others raise the Adani issue and sought a discussion on it in Parliament during the session.
The US-based short seller Hindenburg Research has accused the Adani Group of wrongdoing like stock manipulation. The company has dismissed the allegations as "nothing but a lie".
The Trinamool Congress raised the issue of the ban on the BBC documentary on PM Modi.
The YSR Congress demanded a nationwide caste-based economic census at the meeting.
BSP raised the issue of Chinese intrusion and asked for a discussion in the Parliament, to which, the government responded by saying that some matters can’t be discussed on the floor of the house as it concerns security.
BJD MP, Sasmit Patra said, "Women's Reservation Bill is going to be a priority for BJD in this session. We've been pushing for the passage of the Bill. We'll also build consensus with like-minded parties to put pressure on the Govt to ensure that the Bill is passed."