Protests are continuing in the country's capital, Delhi, regarding new agricultural laws. Meanwhile, the Mamata government called a two-day special session of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. During this two-day session, the Mamta government will move a resolution against the new agricultural laws of the central government, which will demand cancellation of the law.
West Bengal Parliamentary Affairs Minister Partha Chatterjee said the proposal would be tabled under Rule 169 on the second day of the special session of the Legislative Assembly on January 28. He said that this subject will be discussed first. As of now, five non-BJP ruled states - Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Kerala, and Delhi - have passed resolutions in the Assembly against the new agricultural laws of the central government.
Mamta wanted to bring a proposal with Congress
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wanted the proposal against the agricultural laws to be brought together with the Congress, but the proposal of the Mamta government failed. Actually, Congress wanted to bring it under Rule 185. State Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chatterjee said that he wanted to bring the same proposal under Rule 185. What is the point of bringing two proposals under two different rules on the same issue? When the government has made a proposal and it is expected that it will be accepted. Under Rule 169, the government makes a motion in the Legislative Assembly, while under Rule 185 any party can move a motion in the House.
Congress raised questions on the proposal
Leader of the Opposition and senior Congress leader Abdul Mannan said that the Trinamool Congress government has no moral right to bring a resolution against the new agricultural laws of the Center as the state government had passed similar laws a few years ago.