Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met a delegation of Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders from the tribal community at Parliament House on the opening day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
The session, scheduled to run from July 20 to August 13 with 19 sittings, began amid the government’s appeal to all political parties to ensure the smooth functioning of Parliament and hold discussions on key issues in accordance with parliamentary rules.
According to the Gujarat BJP, the delegation paid a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister and sought his guidance during the interaction.
The delegation comprised Gujarat Tribal Development Minister Naresh Patel, Ministers of State PC Baranda and Ramesh Katara, Lok Sabha Chief Whip and MP Dhaval Patel, newly appointed Rajya Sabha MP Mukesh Rathwa, state BJP Tribal Morcha president and former Minister Ganpat Vasava, BJP MLAs from the tribal community and other senior tribal leaders from the state.
Party leaders said the delegation met Prime Minister Modi and received his guidance during the interaction.
Proceedings in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were repeatedly disrupted on the first day of the session, leading to multiple adjournments before both Houses were eventually adjourned for the day.
In the Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla made obituary references to former Members of Parliament and appealed to members to allow the House to function.
Opposition MPs raised slogans and displayed placards, seeking discussions on the NEET paper leak controversy and the alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple.
Amid the disruptions, the government introduced a Bill to replace an ordinance increasing the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38, including the Chief Justice of India.
Similar protests witnessed in the Rajya Sabha, limiting legislative business on the opening day.
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