Opposition will continue to use democratic institutions to fight for rights of people of India: LoP Rahul Gandhi

ANI April 8, 2025 155 views

Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi outlined the Congress Party's proactive approach during the recent Budget Session of Parliament. The party's standing committees made significant recommendations across agriculture, rural development, education, and external affairs sectors. Gandhi emphasized the Opposition's commitment to using democratic institutions to champion people's welfare and rights. Despite not being in power, the Congress Party continues to push for meaningful policy interventions that benefit Indian citizens.

"Even while in Opposition, we will continue to use every democratic institution to fight for the rights and well-being of the people of India" - Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, April 8: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday highlighted the suggestions that Congress-led Standing Committees made during the Budget Session of Parliament and said that the Opposition will continue to use "democratic institutions" to fight for the rights and well-being of the people of India.

Key Points

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Congress committees propose legal MSP for farmers

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Recommend MNREGA expansion and teacher recruitment

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Advocate for migrant worker protections

"In the Budget Session of Parliament, Congress-led Standing Committees made several suggestions to improve the lives of Indians. The Committee on Agriculture, chaired by Charanjit Singh Channi ji, expanded on its previous call for a legal MSP and recommended additional compensation for stubble collection, along with a number of key protections for farmers and fishermen," Rahul Gandhi posted on X.

The Lok Sabha LoP further mentioned that under Saptagiri Ulaka, the Rural Development Committee advocated for the expansion and strengthening of MNREGA, urging the removal of unnecessary obstacles.

"The Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports, led by Digvijaya Singh ji, called for recruiting more teachers, reforms to end paper leaks and higher and timely-paid honorariums for Anganwadi workers. Meanwhile, the External Affairs Committee, chaired by Dr. Shashi Tharoor, emphasised the need for safeguards for Indian migrant workers abroad," he added.

Rahul Gandhi further said that these are just a few examples of the Congress Party's commitment to people's welfare.

"Even while in Opposition, we will continue to use every democratic institution to fight for the rights and well-being of the people of India," the LoP said.

The Budget session began on January 31, 2025 and concluded on April 4. Both houses will now reconvene during the Monsoon session of Parliament; however, the dates have not been announced yet.

During the session, 10 government bills were introduced, and 16 bills, including the Waqf Amendment Bill and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, were passed. One of the standout points of this session was the passing of the Waqf Amendment Bill of 2025.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
Finally some concrete actions being suggested! The MSP protection for farmers is long overdue 👏 Hope these recommendations get implemented soon.
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Rahul S.
While I appreciate the effort, I wish there was more bipartisan cooperation on these issues. Farmers' welfare shouldn't be politicized. Can't we all work together on this?
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Anjali M.
The focus on Anganwadi workers is much needed! These frontline workers deserve better pay and recognition for their crucial role in child development.
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Vikram P.
Good to see opposition doing their job properly. Checks and balances are essential in any democracy. Hope they keep pushing for these reforms 💪
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Sunita R.
MNREGA expansion would be a game-changer for rural employment! Though I wonder how they plan to fund all these suggestions... would like to see more details on that.
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Karan D.
Protection for migrant workers abroad is crucial! Many families suffer when their loved ones face issues overseas. Glad this is getting attention 🇮🇳

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