BJP to raise food bill, Telangana issue in Parliament
New Delhi: BJP will raise issues like the Telangana statehood, Food Security Bill, fall in value of rupee and the Uttarakhand floods during the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning on Monday.
“In principle, we are in agreement with this (Food) Bill, but we have a lot to say. There is a Chhattisgarh model, then there is the interest of the farmers…we have to put in a lot of suggestions, amendments,” he said.
Prasad said there were several concerns, including what would happen to the existing PDS system and the financial implications of implementing the new law.
The two-hour long meeting was attended by BJP president Rajnath Singh, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj, her Rajya Sabha counterpart Arun Jaitley and other senior party leaders.
The Telangana issue was also discussed, especially the unrest in Andhra region, Prasad said, adding that the Congress decision would be raised in Parliament. “Congress has mishandled the issue, it has done it for political considerations as the elections are near,” he said.
