Parliament Monsoon Session Updates: Opposition parties on Wednesday staged a protest in Parliament premises against inflation and the hike in the Goods and Services Tax on certain commodities of daily use. Leaders of opposition parties including the Congress, NCP, DMK and Left raised slogans against the government demanding a roll back of the hike in GST rates on commodities like curd, bread and paneer. Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and others were present during the protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi's statue on Parliament premises. Congress and other parties have been seeking a discussion in Parliament on the issue of inflation and GST rates.
The protesting opposition MPs also held banners and placards, saying "Gabbar Singh Tax Strikes again". On Tuesday, Parliament proceedings were disrupted after opposition parties protested in both Houses of Parliament to press for urgent discussions on issues like price rise, GST and the Agnipath scheme. Outside Parliament, the government and the opposition accused each other of running away from debate on critical issues facing the country.
