Winter session from tomorrow, Oppn to target govt on intolerance

Opposition parties have closed ranks to target the government on range of issues from intolerance to rising prices as the Winter Session begins on November 26.

Parleys have been held among leaders of the Opposition parties and Congress. JD(U), in particular, will be raising the issue of intolerance and award wapsi in a big way.

“We will raise issues of love jihad to ‘ghar wapsi’ and increasing intolerance during the course of discussion on commitment towards Constitution,” JD(U) president Sharad Yadav tweeted.

He said his party will also raise the issue of reservation policy in the House alleging that it is not being implemented in the right spirit in the country. Besides, the JD(U) has decided to raise the issue of rise in prices of pulse, edible oils and vegetables under Rule 267 of suspension of business in the House.

A special two-day sitting of Parliament has been called on the first two days of the session to commemorate the adoption of Indian Constitution on November 26, 1949, and honour BR Ambedkar.