TMC seeks adjournment of Parliament session, cites elections in five states
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TMC nationwide spokesperson and RS member Derek O’Brien in his letter, talked about two precedents when Parliament classes have been adjourned because of polls in states.
The Trinamool Congress on Monday sought an adjournment of the Parliament session citing meeting elections in five States of the nation.
In a letter to the Rajya Sabha Chairman, TMC nationwide spokesperson and RS member Derek O’Brien stated because of the polls, MPs of his social gathering wouldn’t be capable to attend the Parliament session.
“I am writing to you as the Parliamentary Party leader (Rajya Sabha) for the All India Trinamool Congress. Sir, we urge you to consider the adjournment of the ensuing Parliament session, because of the declaration of elections in five states,” he stated.
“The Election Commission of India, on 26th February 2021, has announced election for five states, including Bengal. Due to the ongoing intensive election preparations in the State, the Members of Parliament from the All India Trinamool Congress would find it difficult to attend the second part of the Budget Session beginning from 8th March 2021,” he wrote in the letter.
TMC MP Sudeep Bandyopadhyay has additionally written to the Lok Sabha Speaker on the identical concern, requesting that Parliament be adjourned because of the polls. While Mr. O’Brien’s letter is dated March 8, Mr. Bandyopadhyay had written to the LS Speaker on February 6. The second part of the Budget session of Parliament started on Monday however its period is prone to be curtailed as most prime politicians could be busy campaigning for meeting polls happening in March-April.
As of now, the session will conclude on April 8.
Mr. O’Brien, in his letter, talked about two precedents when Parliament classes have been adjourned because of polls in states.
He cited the instance of the 222nd session which commenced on February 21, 2011, and was scheduled to conclude on April 21, 2011. However, because of upcoming State meeting elections in five states — Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, the House was adjourned sine die on March 25, 2011, he stated.
The second occasion he offered was the 214th session which commenced on October 17, 2008, and was adjourned early on October 24, 2008, to satisfy once more on 10 December 2008. The session, as per the unique schedule, was to proceed as much as November 21, 2008.
However, because of upcoming State meeting elections in some states, the House was adjourned until December 10, 2008. “I am optimistic you will consider this proposal of ours,” the TMC chief stated.
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