NEW DELHI, Mar 1:
Opposition parties will strongly raise the issue of communal riots in Delhi during the second part of the Budget Session in Parliament starting tomorrow and demand Home Minister Amit Shah’s resignation over alleged police lapses.
The Congress is likely to submit adjournment motion notices in both Houses of Parliament on Monday, demanding a debate over the violence in Delhi, sources said.
Congress’ leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said the party will strongly raise the issue of riot-torn Delhi and ask why the violence happened.
“The Government has miserably failed to maintain law and order. I think there must be some sort of a nexus between the rioters and a section of police officials which resulted in gruesome killings and arson that has tarnished our image across the globe. This is a matter of serious concern for us,” he said.
“We will continue to raise the demand of Home Minister Amit Shah’s resignation on the floor of the House,” Chowdhury said.
Sources said that the Trinamool Congress as well as the CPI and the CPI(M) will raise the issue in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, and demand answers from the Home Minister.
“Left parties will strengthen the voice of the Opposition in Parliament and raise the issue of Delhi violence in both the Houses. I have given a notice under Rule 267 to the Rajya Sabha chairman to discuss the issue in the House,” CPI(M) MP K K Ragesh said.
CPI general secretary D Raja said his party will demand that Shah answer for the “inaction” of the Delhi Police, which comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
“The violence in Delhi will be raised in Parliament by our party. We will also reach out to other parties on the issue. We will also raise the issue of hate speeches by BJP leaders and question why they have not been arrested. Also, Amit Shah needs to be held accountable,” he said. (PTI)
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