Parliamentary disruptions are a loss for MPs, not govt: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju
Bengaluru (PTI): Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said pressure must be applied if a party leader shows no interest in debates and discussions and instead resorts to ruckus and political theatrics, as it ultimately harms the Members of Parliament.The Minister also advised younger MPs to resist orders from their leaders to disrupt the House.
Addressing advocates of the Karnataka High Court on 'Parliamentary System in the Largest Democracy in the World', Rijiju said, "Pressure must be generated if the leader of a party is not interested in any debates and discussion except creating ruckus and political drama to create a narrative."
According to him, the disruptions in Parliament result in a loss for the MPs, not the government, which enjoys majority.
“The government will push through its bills whenever required, but the loss is for the members, particularly opposition MPs,” he said.
Citing the recently concluded monsoon session, he said that for three weeks he kept urging opposition parties to join the discussion.
“The list of business comes up every morning. The matters to be discussed are fixed, the timings are fixed, but the opposition party is guided by its leader’s intention, and the House gets disrupted. So I told them, please think about it and take part in the discussion,” Rijiju explained.
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BJP will form govt in Bengal with thumping majority: Nabin
Mirzapur (UP) (PTI): BJP president Nitin Nabin on Wednesday voiced confidence that his party will form the government in West Bengal with a "thumping majority".
Polling is underway for 142 constituencies in the second and final phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, covering key districts, including Kolkata, Howrah and North and South 24 Parganas.
The high-stakes contest is being seen as decisive for the ruling TMC's bid for a fourth consecutive term and the BJP's push to form its first government in the state. The first phase held on April 23 recorded a high voter turnout of over 93 per cent, reflecting intense electoral engagement.
Speaking to reporters in Mirzapur, Nabin said, "The BJP will form the government in Bengal. We are winning the elections with a massive majority."
Earlier in the day, the BJP chief visited the Vindhyavasini temple and offered prayers. The rituals were conducted by his priest Acharya Agastya Kumar Dwivedi.
On his first visit to the district after assuming office, Nabin was welcomed by party workers at several places. At the temple, he was received by city MLA Ratnakar Mishra and District Magistrate Pawan Kumar Gangwar, who felicitated him with a traditional 'angvastram'.
After offering prayers for about 10 minutes amid Vedic chants, Nabin held a meeting at a hotel with local MLAs, including Mishra, Majhwan MLA Suchismita Maurya and Madihan MLA Ramashankar Patel.
Patel said Nabin emphasised strengthening the organisation and asked public representatives to focus on serving people in their respective constituencies.
Several party leaders, including district president Lal Bahadur Saroj, district vice-president Gaurav Umar, municipal chairperson Shyam Sundar Kesari, women workers and senior officials, were present on the occasion.
Elaborate security arrangements were put in place by the district administration for the visit, with multiple officers of circle officer rank deployed, officials said.
