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Congress criticises mock parliament session in Delhi today
The Hindu·
Congress leaders said a mock parliament on democracy held at the NDMC Convention Centre in Delhi on October 30 fits a pattern they attribute to the BJP. Jairam Ramesh said the prime minister and home minister have mocked Parliament since 2014. He recalled 145 opposition MPs were suspended in December 2023 when a Chief Election Commissioner bill passed.
Prism
What It Means For You
- The simulated session debated electoral rolls, EVMs and the Election Commission role in public view.
- Citizens for Democracy organised the event with participants playing senior political roles.
- The INDIA bloc postponed a public impeachment event for the Chief Election Commissioner to October 31 due to rain.
What's Happening
- Jairam Ramesh linked the mock forum to bills passed while large numbers of opposition MPs were absent.
- K. C. Venugopal posted on X that BJP allies held a mock parliament after years of real session disputes.
- Topics included Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and allegations of vote theft.
December 2023 Suspensions
- Congress said 145 opposition MPs were suspended when a Chief Election Commissioner tenure bill moved.
- Gyanesh Kumar later became Chief Election Commissioner amid opposition objections.
- Ramesh alleged the appointment served Modi-Shah plans affecting voter registration rights.
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