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Winter session of Parliament begins today

| | Nov 26, 2015, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS) The winter session of Parliament begins on Thursday holding the possibilities of a united opposition doing some fireworks to corner the government on the issue of "growing intolerance" even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that debate and discussions are the soul of Parliament.

The session will witness a two-day special sitting to celebrate Constitution Day in a tribute to BR Ambedkar, considered to be the architect of the Indian constitution. The Prime Minister will intervene in the discussion in both Houses.

While the main agenda of the opposition is to have a a discussion on the issue of "intolerance" to end with Parliament adopting a resolution, the the government focuses on pushing crucial bills, including  Goods and Services Tax.
Even though the government has said it is "ready to discuss all issues including that of the so-called intolerance, it is not expected to agree to a resolution.

Ahead of the session, PM Modi appealed to the opposition  for cooperation as he made a strong pitch for the GST bill, saying it is in the interest of the nation.

"People have great expectations ....Parliament should function and be productive," PM Modi  said at an all-party meeting on Wednesday.

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