Congress strategy for Monsoon Session: oppose reintroduction of the delimitation bill; cites Ram Temple donation theft and education ‘corrosion’ among issues
Congress’s Monsoon Session strategy centres on delimitation, allegations linked to Ram Temple donations in Ayodhya, and claims of educational decline.
- The Congress parliamentary strategy group identified delimitation, alleged Ram Temple donation embezzlement, and education-related decline as key Monsoon Session issues.
- Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking an all-party meeting and more time for study before any revised bill is introduced.
- Jairam Ramesh said the government is trying to revive delimitation after failing to secure the required two-thirds majority in April.
What happened
Congress’s parliamentary strategy group has set its agenda for the Monsoon Session of Parliament. The party wants to oppose any reintroduction of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, which is reported to seek an increase in the strength of the Lok Sabha and to initiate delimitation.
The strategy meeting was chaired by Sonia Gandhi and attended by senior leaders including Rahul Gandhi. Mallikarjun Kharge is reported to have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking an all-party meeting before any revised version of the bill is introduced and asking for time for detailed study.
The Congress strategy brings together three recurring UPSC themes: constitutional amendment, delimitation, and governance accountability. A candidate should revise the legal basis of delimitation, the procedure for constitutional amendment, and the broader political implications of representation, institutional trust, and opposition unity.
Related dispatches
