Monsoon session: Oppn parties meet to decide on strategy
July 16, 2018 20:44
Opposition parties today met to chalk out a joint strategy to corner the government on various issues during the Monsoon Session of Parliament starting July 18.
During the meeting, the parties held a discussion on fielding a joint opposition candidate for the post of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman, which fell vacant after the retirement of Congress leader PJ Kurien on July 1.
Leaders of the Congress, the Natinoalist Congress Party, the Trinamool Congress, the Bahujan Samaj Party, the Samajswadi Party, the Rashtriya Janata Dal, the Dravida Munnetra Kazjhagam, the Communist Party if India-Marxist, Communist Party of India, the Janata Dal-Secular, the Revolutionary Socialist Party, the Indian Union Muslime League, and Kerala Congress-Mani attended the meeting.
Among the names doing the rounds for the post include Trinamool Congress leader Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, sources said.
The sources also indicated that the post may go to the NCP.
They, however, said that the ruling NDA is keen on fielding its candidate and is seeking the support of some parties like the Biju Janata Dal and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazaham.
The name of Akali Dal leader Naresh Gujral is doing the rounds for the post from the ruling coalition. -- PTI
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