New Delhi:
It's the fourth day of the monsoon session of Parliament, but no work has been done till now, with the Opposition determined to take on the government over the price rise issue.
And as the impasse continues, there's now a move by the government to work out a compromise on the issue to end the impasse in Parliament.
According to sources, heads of both Houses of Parliament may initiate compromise resolution.
The government is hoping that both Houses will adopt resolution on price crisis.
The Opposition parties are ready for the compromise provided the resolution is strongly worded. So, the language of the resolution is being discussed.
Earlier, senior BJP leaders, including LK Advani, Nitin Gadkari and Sushma Swaraj, marched to the Rashtrapati Bhawan to hand over a memorandum to the President. They claim the memorandum against price-rise has 1 lakh signatures collected people across India in the past three months.
"I am surprised that the government says it is not its failure. What else will you call this?" asked senior BJP leader, LK Advani.
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The Opposition has been relentlessly attacking the government in Parliament on the issue of price rise. Both the houses had to be adjourned. Earlier, the BJP moved for a discussion under rule 184 which entails voting, but the speaker hasn't agreed so far.
Parliament proceedings began with loud demands for a discussion on the price rise issue in the Rajya Sabha and the Upper House was adjourned within minutes till 12 noon. The Rajya Sabha was later adjourned for the day.
In the Lok Sabha, Opposition leaders like Sharad Yadav and Mulayam Singh Yadav requested Speaker Meira Kumar to allow a discussion with a vote. Mulayam said that the government was not ready to listen or respond.
Mulayam said such Opposition unity on a single issue was unprecedented and the demand for a discussion under Rule 184 should be allowed.
"We have a right to say what we want. It will be good if you give us time otherwise we will have to find other ways. The whole Opposition is united and wants a debate under Rule 184. We have been demanding this from day one. Had this been done the House would not have been in a shambles," said Mulayam.
"The Opposition had a sleepless night wondering what to do. Please let us have the discussion," said Sharad Yadav.
The ruling Congress reiterated that it was willing to discuss the issue. It does not want a vote.
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Sushma Swaraj of the BJP, then demanded that a discussion with vote begin.
The Speaker requested the Opposition to let the question hour take place first, but the members trooped into the well of the House forcing an adjournment.