Parliament’s budget session set to begin with President’s address
Hindustan TimesParliament’s budget session is set to begin on Tuesday with President Droupadi Murmu’s address to a joint sitting of both Houses at 11am even as a combative Opposition was expected to raise questions related to issues such as the Adani controversy, inflation, and unemployment. Union parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi sought the Opposition’s cooperation in running parliament smoothly and said the government is always ready to discuss every topic, provided it is allowed under the rules and has the chair’s permission. HT on Tuesday reported that the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Aam Aadmi Party have sought a discussion on the controversy around Adani Group’s financial status. West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress said opposition parties needed more space to express their views in parliament.