The second phase of the Parliament's budget session has been fraught with controversies and disruptions. The opposition continues to corner the government on various issues, while the central government is preparing to pass the budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today.
New Delhi: The second phase of Parliament's budget session has been marked by disputes and uproar. The opposition is persistently pressing the government on various issues, while the central government is preparing to pass the budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today. To this end, the BJP has issued a three-line whip to all its MPs to ensure their presence. Congress has also instructed its MPs to remain present in the House as a counter-strategy.
Will the budget be passed without discussion using the guillotine?
Sources suggest the government might avoid lengthy discussions on the budget and pass it directly using the guillotine strategy. The guillotine is a parliamentary procedure allowing the government to pass a bill without extensive debate. This procedure is usually adopted when time is short or the government wants to pass an important bill quickly.
BJP and Congress Strategies
The BJP has informed all its Lok Sabha MPs that the demands for grants for the fiscal year 2025-26 will be passed on Friday. The presence of all MPs is mandatory. Meanwhile, some Congress MPs claim the government is resorting to the guillotine to suppress the opposition's voice.
Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal criticized the BJP, stating the government is killing parliamentary democracy. He alleged that the BJP is disrupting parliamentary proceedings by raising trivial issues and avoiding discussions on crucial matters.
Potential for Uproar in Parliament
Parliamentary proceedings were disrupted by DMK MPs protesting against delimitation by wearing t-shirts with slogans. Congress and other opposition parties have accused the government of avoiding accountability. The opposition claims it has repeatedly demanded discussions but the government is evading debate.
Therefore, as the budget passage process commences today, the potential for uproar remains. If the government employs the guillotine, the opposition's resistance is likely to intensify.
