The Winter Session of Parliament 2024 begins today, with several key bills set to be discussed. The opposition is expected to raise issues such as the ongoing violence in Manipur, air pollution in north India, and bribery allegations against the Adani Group.
The session will run till December 20, with a range of bills scheduled for introduction, debate, and passage. These include the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, and several others, including bills on railways, banking laws, and oilfields.
Ahead of the session, the government held an all-party meeting on Sunday, led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, urging all parties to cooperate for smooth proceedings in Parliament.
Regarding the opposition's demand to discuss the Adani bribery case, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that the business advisory committees of both Houses will decide on the session's agenda.
Last week, U.S. prosecutors indicted Gautam Adani and seven others for allegedly bribing Indian government officials to secure power contracts, but the Adani Group has denied the accusations, calling them baseless.
Meanwhile, MPs from the INDIA bloc will meet at 10 am in Parliament House to discuss their strategy for the session. Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge is expected to finalise the issues the bloc will raise during the winter session.
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