Parliament To Witness Stormy Scenes In 2nd Week Of Session Beginning Monday As Oppn Presses For NEET Discussion

The second week of the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha is set to begin on July 1. With this, the Parliament is set to witness heated debates on a range of issues like the NEET paper leak row, the Agnipath initiative and inflation when both houses reconvene on Monday.

The BJP is set to initiate the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address led by BJP MP Anurag Thakur, which would be followed by first-time MP Bansuri Swaraj, the daughter of BJP stalwart late Sushma Swaraj.

It has been learnt that besides the paper leak matter, the Opposition is also likely to raise the issue of unemployment.

The Lok Sabha has allocated 16 hours for the debate on the Motion of Thanks, which will conclude with the reply by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. Meanwhile, in Rajya Sabha, 21 hours have been set aside for the debate and the Prime Minister is likely to reply on Wednesday.

Parliament Rocked By Protests Over NEET Issue

NEET-UG was conducted by the NTA on May 5 with around 24 lakh candidates appearing. The results were announced on June 4, but they were followed by allegations of question paper leaks in states such as Bihar, besides other irregularities.

Following the paper leak issue, the INDIA bloc members forced adjournment in the Lok Sabha on Friday, when the House was to take up the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address, demanding a dedicated discussion on the NEET issue.

The Rajya Sabha also witnesses vociferous protests during the debate with the Opposition demanding a discussion on the NEET row and Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge trooping into the Well of the House to join fellow members.

Congress member Phulo Devi Netam from Chhattisgarh fainted in the Rajya Sabha while raising slogans, apparently due to high blood pressure, and was rushed to the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.

Opposition members slammed the government for not adjourning the proceedings of the House and showing lack of concern for the health of a Rajya Sabha member.

(With agency inputs)