Food Bill tabled in Parliament amid uproar
7 May 2013 5:50 PM IST
Amid uproar over several scams, government on Monday sprang a surprise over the Opposition in the Lok Sabha by taking up the ambitious National Food Security Bill for consideration despite protests.
A brief debate was held amid an unprecedented din with members from Left and Right in the Well denouncing ‘dictatorial ways’ of the government in pushing through the much talked about legislation when Parliament is paralysed over various scams. BJP members were joined by Left members in denouncing the Congress-led coalition.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi, whose brainchild is the Food Security Bill, was prominent among those present. Gandhi, who is also UPA chairperson, virtually led the treasury benches in marshalling forces in favour of the legislation.
A brief debate was held amid an unprecedented din with members from Left and Right in the Well denouncing ‘dictatorial ways’ of the government in pushing through the much talked about legislation when Parliament is paralysed over various scams. BJP members were joined by Left members in denouncing the Congress-led coalition.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi, whose brainchild is the Food Security Bill, was prominent among those present. Gandhi, who is also UPA chairperson, virtually led the treasury benches in marshalling forces in favour of the legislation.
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