Taking relief over Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde’s “Hindu terror” remark, BJP has decided not to disrupt Parlaiment’s Budget Session which will now start today without any roadblock.
Shinde regretted over his “Hindu terror” remarks, following the demand of Opposition Leader Sushma Swaraj to withdraw comments and tender an apology, unless an agitation boycotts him in Parliament.
“The budget session begins from 21 February and on 22 February Parliament will sit for normal transaction of business. Budget will be tabled later. So you first solve this problem,” Swaraj told reporters.
Despite Shinde’s regret, the main Opposition is expected to be stormy over issues like corruption and inflation, mainly VVIP Chopper Deal Scandal.
Meanwhile, Parliament Budget Session with three-month long period will begin today, addressing by President Pranab Mukherjee in which the agenda of 16 major Bills hopes to be introduced which inclues three ordinances and passage of 35 bills, sources said.
The Railway Budget will be presented on February 26, the Economic Survey the next day and the General Budget on February 28.
To ensure smooth functioning of Parliament Session which is most important for UPA, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has already announced that it is ready to discuss all issues and order any kind of probe into the Italian AgustaWestland chopper scam.
Mr. Singh, even Congress leaders too appealed all parties to join hands in the upcoming Budget session to make it productive, constructive session for finding ways to face formidable challenges.
