Inside Parliament: Kiran Rijiju Holds Crucial Meeting with Opposition Leaders

Breaking news from Parliament: the deadlock between the government and opposition has reportedly ended. Sources indicate that after a key meeting between Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiran Rijiju and opposition leaders, an agreement was reached to resume proceedings in the Lok Sabha from 2:00 PM. Earlier, the house had been adjourned due to a standoff, with opposition leaders demanding that Rahul Gandhi be allowed to speak before any other business proceeded. The meeting included senior leaders such as Venugopal (Congress General Secretary In-charge, Organisation), Deputy Leader of Opposition Gaurav Gogoi, TR Balu, Abhishek Banerjee, and Akhilesh Yadav. Reports suggest that both sides agreed to certain conditions: opposition MPs will get their opportunity to speak, and the government’s procedural concerns were addressed. The consensus is expected to allow the Lok Sabha to resume budget session discussions, including debates on the Motion of Thanks to the President. While sources claim the deadlock is resolved, uncertainty remains whether tensions may flare again once proceedings start. Analysts note that opposition compromises were likely required to break the impasse.