Oppn Parties Stage Joint Protest in Parliament Premises Over Farm Bills

Delhi September 23 (PTK) Opposition parties on Wednesday staged joint protest in Parliament premises over farm bills.

They were holding Placards of ‘Save Farmers’ and ‘Save Farmers, Save Workers, Save Democracy’.

Congress’ Ghulam Nabi Azad, TMC’s Derek O’Brien, and NCP’s Praful Patel present were part of the protest.

They held a protest before the Gandhi statue in the Parliament premises and also took out a march in the premises later.

Earlier, the Opposition MPs from various parties who had boycotted the ongoing Rajya Sabha session, met at the chamber of Leader of Opposition in the House, Ghulam Nabi Azad.
During the meeting, discussions were held on their further strategy on the farm bills passed by the Parliament.

According to sources, the Opposition members are slated to meet President Ram Nath Kovind today evening amid the ongoing row over farm bills.
The sources added that only five opposition leaders will be allowed to meet the President at 5 PM.

According to PTK, Opposition members had boycotted the proceedings on Tuesday after the speech by Azad in the Upper House. Opposition leaders staged a walk-out from the Rajya Sabha and held a protest before the Mahatma Gandhi statue in the Parliament premises.

Congress and other parties had also boycotted the proceedings of the Lower House yesterday over the government “not agreeing” to suggestions of the Opposition on the agriculture Bills.

Eight Opposition MPs were suspended by the Rajya Sabha Chairman on Monday over the ruckus and the unruly scenes in the house on Sunday.(PTK)