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Rijiju meets Rahul to ease Parliament logjam
Times of India··7 Aug
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi in a bid to break the monsoon session deadlock in Parliament. The meeting discussed the proposed delimitation Bill and the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026. Rijiju later said the government and Opposition may be political opponents but are not enemies of each other.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Citizens expecting Question Hour answers can note the Lok Sabha has not run that slot once this monsoon session.
- Voters watching women's reservation and delimitation can see both still need Opposition numbers and House order.
- Anyone following FCRA can track Congress opposition to the bill's present form during Rijiju's outreach.
What's Happening
- Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi to break the monsoon deadlock.
- Talks covered the proposed delimitation Bill and the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026.
- Rijiju said the sides are political opponents but not enemies and should work in the national interest.
What Still Blocks Delimitation And FCRA Talks
- Congress linked House functioning to a statement from Amit Shah on the July 20 student protest policing.
- Rijiju said there is no proposal for a special session after Independence Day to push the Bills.
- A delimitation Constitution amendment needs a two-thirds majority the government lacked in the Budget Session.
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