Congress Denies Support for Delimitation Bill Ahead of Monsoon Session

Congress Dismisses Claims of Delimitation Bill Support

Jairam Ramesh, the Congress communication in-charge and general secretary, has rejected reports suggesting that the all-party meeting held on Sunday prior to the Parliament's Monsoon session endorsed the Delimitation Bill. He labeled these claims as unfounded and false. In a post on X, Ramesh accused certain television channels of broadcasting clearly planted news stating that the bill received support during the meeting.

In his post, Ramesh emphasized that some media outlets are spreading misinformation about the ongoing all-party meeting's support for the Delimitation Bill, calling it entirely baseless. The central government convened this meeting just a day before the Monsoon session to seek cooperation from political parties for the smooth functioning of both houses and to discuss the legislative agenda.

During the all-party meeting called by the central government on Sunday, opposition parties staged a symbolic walkout. They protested against Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju's invitation to the 'National Citizens Party of India' (NCPI) to participate in the meeting. Shortly after, they returned to engage in discussions. A senior Congress leader noted that all opposition parties walked out of the meeting in protest against the government's decision to include the NCPI.

In a post on X, Ramesh stated that the opposition raised objections regarding the NCPI's participation. He claimed that this party serves as a 'parking place' for the 20 'rebel' Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs, whose membership status is still pending a decision from the Lok Sabha Speaker. Ramesh wrote that all opposition parties briefly walked out of the all-party meeting in protest against the Modi government's decision to invite the NCPI, which is seen as a refuge for the so-called 'rebel' TMC MPs while the Speaker's decision on the matter remains unresolved.