Parliament witnessed heated debates on NEET paper leak row as Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha reconvened on July 1.
In the Lok Sabha, BJP member and former Union Minister Anurag Thakur initiated the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address. Members of Opposition parties belonging to the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) group walked out of Lok Sabha after Speaker Om Birla refused to allow discussion on NEET row. The Lok Sabha has allocated 16 hours for the debate on the Motion of Thanks, which will conclude with the reply by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
The Rajya Sabha continued its discussion of the Motion of Thanks for the President’s Address, with Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge targeting the government, before being adjourned till 11 a.m. tomorrow.
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