Meeting of INDIA Bloc Parties:
The parliament's monsoon session is set to begin on July 21, and the INDIA coalition is gearing up for it. On Saturday, a meeting was held, with leaders from several parties participating via video conferencing. The coalition currently comprises 24 political parties.
The meeting laid a strategic framework to challenge the Modi government. However, the Aam Aadmi Party and Trinamool Congress did not participate.
What Happened in the Meeting?
The meeting was conducted with the slogan 'Save the Nation, Remove BJP'. The focus was largely on the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Leaders expressed that justice is yet to be served in the attack case and criticized the government's intelligence failure in preventing it.
Congress leader Pramod Tiwari briefed the press, emphasizing that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must be present during the monsoon session to respond to the opposition's queries.
Reacting to the Election Commission's SIR actions in Bihar, he commented on the 'undeclared emergency' threatening voting rights, planning a protest at Jantar Mantar against it.
Source: aajtak
Strategy Formed on 8 Key Issues
The meeting prioritized these 8 issues:
The Pahalgam terrorist attack and intelligence failures
Security concerns related to Operation Sindoor
Ceasefire and international responses (Trump's statement)
India's foreign policy concerning the US, China, and Pakistan
Questions surrounding delimitation (boundary re-determination)
Atrocities against backward classes and Dalits
Ahmedabad plane crash
Misuse of government agencies
Former Rajya Sabha member from Tamil Nadu, D. Raja, raised concerns over Rahul Gandhi's comparison of CPM in Kerala to RSS, although he did not mention Rahul by name.
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Leaders Present in the Meeting:
Jayant Patil
Jairam Ramesh
MA Baby (CPM)
Professor KM Khader (IUML)
PK Kunhalikutty (IUML)
Hemant Soren (JMM)
Tejashwi Yadav (RJD)
Tiruchi Siva (DMK)
Sharad Pawar (NCP)
Mallikarjun Kharge (Congress)
Abhishek Banerjee (TMC)
Rahul Gandhi (Congress)
Sonia Gandhi (Congress)
Ram Gopal Yadav (SP)
D. Raja (CPI)
NK Premachandran (RSP)
Uddhav Thackeray (SS)
Sanjay Raut (SS)
Omar Abdullah (NC)
Thirumavalavan (VCK)
Jose K. Mani (Kerala Congress)
Modi Government Prepares to Introduce 8 New Bills
Income Tax Bill, 2025 - Simplifying the 1961 law
Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 - Essential amendments for reforms
Public Trust (Amendment) Bill, 2025 - Promoting business ease and legal framework
Manipur GST (Amendment) Bill, 2025 - Structuring Maratha law as a center
Indian Management Institute (Amendment) Bill, 2025 - Officially recognizing IIM academic institutions
Geo-Heritage Sites and Geo-Relics Bill, 2025 - Conserve national geological minerals
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025 - Special amendments in mining for crucial mineral acquisition and exploration growth
National Sports Administration Bill, 2025 and National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025 - Ensuring athletic governance, player welfare, WADA architecture policy, and independent appeal committees.
