Lok Sabha passes Farm Laws Repeal Bill amid protests by Opposition seeking discussion

Monday, 29 November 2021newsdesk

The Lok Sabha passed the Farm Laws Repeal Bill on Monday without any discussions even as the Opposition was vociferously demanding talks regarding it. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar introduced and tabled the Bill for consideration and passing. The MPs of TMC and DMK came to the well of the House seeking a discussion while the Congress MPs, who were initially there, went back to their seats to let their leader Adhir Ranjan Choudhary to raise the demand.

New Delhi, 29 November 2021

As per news report of The Indian Express, “When it is listed as consideration and passing of the Bill, why can’t there be a debate? This government, since 2014, has been passing and repealing Bills without any discussions. You have taken this house for a ride,” Choudhary alleged. However, the Speaker said that there could be discussions later but there has to be decorum in the House. He repeatedly said that the House has to be in order for a debate. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were present in the House when the Bill was passed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in the Lok Sabha when it met in the morning but didn’t come back when the House resumed its session after a brief adjournment at 12 noon.

Source - The Indian Express