Budget Session: Oppn MPs Hold Protest March Demanding JPC Inquiry Into Adani Row—Watch

Opposition MPs held a protest march demanding a JPC inquiry into the Adani Group issue. Kharge lashed out at the government and said that this dictatorial government doesn't believe in democracy.

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Opposition MPs stage a protest demanding joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe into the Adani Group issue, during Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi.

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The Members of Parliament belonging to opposition parties on Thursday held a protest march demanding a JPC inquiry into the Adani Group issue. During the protest, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge lashed out at the Narendra Modi-led government and said that this dictatorial govt doesn't believe in discussion or democracy.

“In a democracy, we have the right to protest. It's our duty to tell the truth to the people. This dictatorial govt doesn't believe in discussion, democracy,” Kharge told ANI.

#WATCH | Opposition MPs hold a protest march demanding a JPC inquiry into the Adani Group issue.

In a democracy, we've the right to protest. It's our duty to tell the truth to the people. This dictatorial govt doesn't believe in discussion, democracy: Congress president pic.twitter.com/LPppA6NjhC

— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2023

Ahead of proceedings of Parliament following a break of two days, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar convened a meeting of floor leaders as part of consultations to break the logjam between the BJP and the Opposition parties.

The meeting began at 10 am today in Dhankar's chamber to deliberate on securing the orderly functioning of Rajya Sabha, ANI reported. Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Pralhad Joshi, Arjun Ram Meghwal, V Muraleedharan, and others were present in the meeting.

Earlier today, Leaders from like-minded opposition parties met at the office of Kharge in Parliament to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the House. The proceedings in Both houses of Parliament have been marred by continuous disruptions since the start of the second part of the budget session on March 13. 

The BJP is demanding an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks in London and the opposition parties are demanding a joint parliamentary committee probe into the Adani-Hindenburg row.