Several Opposition parties are set to march from Parliament to Vijaya Chowk in Delhi in what they are calling a "Tiranga march" on Thursday. The march will take place after both Houses of Parliament adjourn sine die. It will be followed by a press conference to highlight the alleged role of the government in causing the second half of the Budget session to be washed out. Congress leaders have stated that the march is intended to inform the public about all that has transpired during the budget session.
According to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, the opposition parties have decided to coordinate and cooperate in the future. Speaking about the "Tiranga march," Kharge said that opposition MPs will hold a press conference at Vijaya Chowk, where they will present all the issues that arose during the budget session before the people.
Congress general secretary organization K C Venugopal said the "Tiranga march" will take place on Thursday after the two Houses are adjourned sine die as scheduled. Venugopal claimed that the second half of the Budget session was fruitless because of the government's stance. He accused the treasury benches of stalling proceedings and refusing to discuss the Adani issue, even ignoring the opposition's demands.
Leaders of several opposition parties, including the Congress, DMK, Samajwadi Party, Shiv Sena (UBT), TMC, AAP, JD(U), CPI, CPI(M), RJD, JMM, RSP and IUML, among others, met on Wednesday to coordinate their strategy in both Houses of Parliament. The leaders of these parties held discussions in the chamber of the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, to finalize their strategy.
The second part of the Budget session has been marked by disruptions since it began on March 13, with both the opposition and treasury benches protesting for different reasons. The Opposition has been persistent about a JPC investigation into the Adani issue. On the other hand, the treasury are determined to coax out an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his "democracy is under attack" remark made in London. Gandhi was disqualified from the House during the session after he was convicted by a court in Gujarat in a criminal defamation case.
The session is scheduled to end on Thursday, and it is hoped that the march and subsequent press conference will bring to light the issues that have led to the washout of the second half of the Budget session. The opposition is keen to present its viewpoint before the people, and the "Tiranga march" is expected to be a show of strength against the government's attitude.