New Delhi: Chief of Opposition Rahul Gandhi took a symbolic strategy to the continuing protests outdoors Parliament on Monday by presenting Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with a tricolour card as he entered the primary Parliament constructing. This marked the newest in a sequence of surprising demonstrations by the Congress-led Opposition, demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Adani challenge.
Opposition MPs, together with members from the Congress, DMK, JMM, and the Left, stood on the Makar Dwar steps, holding tricolour playing cards and purple roses. Placards with slogans like “Don’t let the nation be offered” have been additionally seen. This artistic protest adopted Tuesday’s demonstration, the place MPs carried caricature-laden blue baggage with “Modi-Adani Bhai-Bhai” written on them.
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Addressing reporters, Rahul Gandhi stated, “We’re urging the federal government to let the Home operate and maintain discussions on the Adani matter.” The Congress and different INDIA bloc events have intensified their calls for for a JPC investigation, citing allegations of monetary misconduct involving the Adani Group.
Earlier, the Opposition had staged a mock interview in Parliament premises, the place Congress leaders, carrying masks resembling Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gautam Adani, highlighted the alleged nexus between the 2.
The protests stem from latest developments in a US courtroom that indicted Adani and firm officers, which the Congress claims validates its allegations. Gandhi has referred to as for Adani’s rapid arrest, whereas the Adani Group has dismissed the costs as baseless.
This week has seen a wide range of artistic protests by the Opposition. On Monday, members donned T-shirts and masks, whereas Tuesday’s protest featured baggage emblazoned with caricatures. Wednesday’s gesture of tricolours and roses aimed to underscore the Opposition’s demand for parliamentary debate on the difficulty.
Congress normal secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra additionally participated in Wednesday’s protest. She stood alongside MPs, reinforcing the social gathering’s stance on transparency and accountability within the Adani case.
