Monsoon 'Muqabla' set to begin in Parliament

July 21, 2015 10:20

With Parliament's Monsoon Session beginning on Tuesday, the stage is set for fiesty contest between the Opposition-led by Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party.

The opposition parties are prepared to launch an attack on the government over issues ranging from the Lalit Modi controversy to the Vyapam scam, with the Congress insisting on the resignation of "scam-tainted" ministers.

The government has, meanwhile, decided not to bow to the opposition demand, and is also prepared to raise the Goa bribery case allegedly involving some Congress leaders and New Jersey-based consultancy firm Louis Berger to secure a contract for a water developmental scheme.

The opposition parties also appear to be in no mood to compromise vis-a-vis the controversial land bill, on which PM Modi on Monday called for national consensus.

In a meeting of National Democratic Alliance leaders on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told allies that the government should not be on the backfoot against the opposition.

He also called on the allies to appear united, and promised to look into the concerns of allies opposing the land acquisition bill.

Reports say that External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is likely to make a statement in the Parliament in respect of the allegations against her regarding Lalit Modi's travel documents.

Sushma Swaraj has admitted that she helped the former IPL chief procure documents to travel to Portugal for the treatment of his cancer-stricken wife on "humanitarian grounds".

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