Congress snubbed delimitation talks: Govt signals Parliament session
The Indian government has rejected Congress's request for an all-party meeting on delimitation, claiming the opposition party was unresponsive to previous outreach. The government asserts it has already consulted other opposition parties to build consensus for upcoming legislation.
Why it matters
This dispute underscores the ongoing legislative friction and political maneuvering between the ruling government and the primary opposition in India.
NEW DELHI: Days after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge called for an all-party meeting to discuss any fresh delimitation proposal, govt on Monday said it had already consulted many opposition parties, including Samajwadi Party, DMK and NCP (SP), and could not hold talks with Congress because of its own unwillingness, refuelling the buzz that Parliament may be called for a short duration to take up the legislation.In a sharp response to Kharge's Oct 16 letter to PM Narendra Modi, parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said, "When after repeated requests Congress didn't give dates for discussion, govt's outreach extended to other political parties.
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