Key Developments from India’s Recent Parliament Session

In the latest parliamentary session, significant political events and debates unfolded over the past two days. Here are the highlights:

1. Prime Minister Modi’s Rebuttal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a robust rebuttal to the opposition during his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address in the Lok Sabha. He criticized the Congress party’s electoral performance and accused them of spreading misinformation about policies such as the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)​ (Hindustan Times)​​ (India Today)​.
2. Rahul Gandhi’s Debut Speech: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made his debut speech as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. His remarks on Hinduism and the BJP sparked controversy, leading to uproar from the treasury benches and interventions from PM Modi and other ministers​ (India Today)​.
3. NEET Exam Paper Leak Discussion: The NEET exam paper leak issue was prominently discussed, with President Droupadi Murmu calling for the “strictest punishment” for those responsible​ (Hindustan Times)​.
4. Criticism of President’s Address: Opposition leaders criticized the President’s address, describing it as government-scripted and lacking substantive discussion on key issues such as price rise and unemployment​ (India Today)​.
5. Heated Exchanges in Rajya Sabha: The session saw heated exchanges between the government and opposition, particularly in the Rajya Sabha. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s criticisms of PM Modi and the RSS were largely expunged by the Chairman​ (India Today)​.
6. New Criminal Laws: Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the new criminal laws will prioritize justice over punishment​ (India Today)​.
7. Political Significance: The session included moments of political significance, such as a rare handshake between PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi, which some interpreted as a potential sign of reduced hostility​ (India Today)​.
8. Opposition’s Concerns: Opposition parties, including the Samajwadi Party, raised issues such as farmers’ concerns and criticized schemes like Agniveer​ (India Today)​.

These developments underscore the intense political debates and confrontations characterizing the current parliamentary session, with both the government and opposition staking out their positions on various national issues.