Ahead of Parliament 'muqabla', PM Modi to hold all-party meet today

July 20, 2015 09:13

Pre-empting a scathing attack by the opposition parties over Vyapam scam and Lalit Modi row during the monsoon session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the maiden meet of all NDA constituents on Monday to chalk out a strategy to aggressively take on the opponents.

The meeting, called on the eve of monsoon session that starts from Tuesday, will aim to work out the plan to ensure a smooth functioning of both houses of the Parliament.

The seriousness of the situation can be gauged from the fact that this is the first time Modi has called for the meeting of the ruling alliance ever since he came to power in May last year.

However, the opposition is expected to launch a blistering attack on the BJP, especially on Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

While, Swaraj and Raje are mired in controversies regarding Lalit Modi, Chauhan is under the lens for the Vyapam scam.

However, the BJP is seeking to counter the opposition strongly by attacking them on their weak lines.

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