Budget Session: Opposition plans to raise the issue of financial scams in parliament today (File Photo)
The second part of the Budget Session of Parliament is set to commence today after a month-long recess. The Congress and other opposition parties are seeking to corner the government in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the recent spate of multi-crore financial scams involving public-sector banks. The opposition alleges that the Punjab National Bank or PNB fraud and other banking scams took place under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's watch and that the centre failed to stop them. The centre is also looking to counter the opposition as it plans to bring forth the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, which the centre says will grant powers to government to attach assets of persons who are declared to be fugitives. Another issue that the opposition Congress plans to raise is that of "vendetta" politics, in the wake of the CBI's recent arrest of Congress leader P Chidambaram's son, Karti.
Rajya Sabha Adjourned For The Day
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day amid protests over the Punjab National Bank or PNB fraud case: news agency ANI
Lok Sabha Adjourned For The Day
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day after protests in the House over the 'PNB scam'.
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 11:20 AM
Rajya Sabha also adjourned till 11.20 am after protest by TDP over 'Special Category Status' to Andhra Pradesh
Lok Sabha Adjourned Till Noon
Lok Sabha adjouned till noon after ruckus and protests in the House over various issues, including 'special status' for Andhra Pradesh and the 'Nirav Modi-PNB scam'.
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Another issue that the opposition Congress plans to raise is that of "vendetta" politics, in the wake of the CBI's recent arrest of Congress leader P Chidambaram's son, Karti.
The opposition alleges that the Punjab National Bank or PNB fraud and other banking scams took place under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's watch and that the centre failed to stop them. The centre is also looking to counter the opposition as it plans to bring forth the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, which the centre says will grant powers to government to attach assets of persons who are declared to be fugitives.
The second part of the Budget Session of Parliament is set to commence today after a month-long recess. The Congress and other opposition parties are seeking to corner the government in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the recent spate of multi-crore financial scams involving public-sector banks.