Opposition set to raise Delhi riots in Parliament

Parliament is reconvening on Monday after a recess of 19 days in the Budget session and is expected to be stormy with the Opposition set to corner the government on Delhi riots.

New Delhi, March 1 Parliament is reconvening on Monday after a recess of 19 days in the Budget session and is expected to be stormy with the Opposition set to corner the government on Delhi riots.

The Congress is likely to move an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha and suspension of business under rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha.

Congress floor leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said the party will press for the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah.

A Congress delegation put forward the demand for Shah's resignation when it met the President.

While Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal has said that the Opposition has given notices on Delhi riots, he said the discussion should focus on avoiding such incidents anywhere in the country.

The Congress will also raise the issue of income tax raids in Chhattisgarh, which it says happened without the knowledge of the state government and under the CRPF protection. The Congress on Sunday alleged the government steps were "coercive".

"Over the last four days, multiple raids on various locations have been carried out by the Income Tax Department in Chhattisgarh. Unfortunately, for the Modi government, the clumsy method, manner and timing of these raids have exposed their mala fide intentions and designs," alleged Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala.

The party will also raise several economic issues such as the falling GDP in the third quarter. It has alleged that the government is not doing enough to control the economic decline. In a sarcastic way, the party alleged that the latest GDP numbers reflected "karo-na" (don't do anything) virus that has plagued the functioning of the government.

"The economy is in a shambles; stagflation is setting in as every economic indicator is showing a downward trend. But the government continues to function as an ostrich," said the party.

( With inputs from IANS )