Cong may head 4 dept-related standing committees in House
3 months, 1 week ago

Cong may head 4 dept-related standing committees in House

Hindustan Times  

The Congress is likely to head four department-related parliamentary standing committees, including the panels on external affairs and education, according to people aware of informal negotiations between government managers and party leaders at a time when the panels for the 18th Lok Sabha are set to named. Members of the principal Opposition party, which has 98 lawmakers in the Lok Sabha and 27 MPs in the Rajya Sabha, may also head the panels on agriculture and rural development, said people aware of the matter. Members of the principal Opposition party, which has 98 lawmakers in the Lok Sabha and 27 MPs in the Rajya Sabha, may also head the panels on agriculture and rural development, the people indicated. HT has learnt that Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, its Lok Sabha deputy leader Gaurav Gogoi and chief whip Kodikunnil Suresh was present in a meeting about the constitution of standing committees with Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju earlier this month.

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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