Monsoon Session: Bihar Voter Rolls, Pahalgam Top Oppn Agenda

• An all-party meeting was held today ahead of the Parliament’s Monsoon Session.
• Opposition parties intend to raise issues like the Bihar electoral roll revision, the Pahalgam terror attack, and Donald Trump’s India-Pakistan ceasefire claims.
• The government is seeking cooperation for the smooth functioning of Parliament.

GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 20th July: An all-party meeting convened by the government on Sunday, ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament, saw opposition parties signal their intent to raise several contentious issues, including the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar and the recent Pahalgam terror attack. The government, for its part, is expected to seek cooperation from opposition parties for the smooth conduct of the House.

The meeting is being attended by leaders from various political parties, with the government represented by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and his junior minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. Prominent opposition leaders present include Gaurav Gogoi and Jairam Ramesh of the Congress, Supriya Sule of NCP-Sharad Pawar faction, DMK’s T R Baalu, and RPI (A) leader and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale.

The INDIA bloc parties have resolved to prioritize several issues during the upcoming Monsoon session. These include the failure to bring the perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror attack to justice, US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims of brokering a ‘ceasefire’ during India-Pakistan hostilities, and the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. The opposition alleges that the Bihar electoral revision process “threatens people’s voting rights” and is a “poll scam.” Congress leaders specifically demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a statement in Parliament regarding Trump’s assertions, which they believe question India’s dignity and military bravery.

The discussions at the all-party meeting set the stage for what is anticipated to be a politically charged and potentially stormy Monsoon session of Parliament.