Those that eat collectively, protest collectively. The 50-hour-long relay protest exterior Parliament by numerous events towards the suspension of 20 Rajya Sabha members has spiced up Opposition camaraderie with every get together taking it upon itself to rearrange breakfast, lunch and dinner with its personal regional twist.
The 20 MPs, suspended over Monday and Tuesday, embrace seven from the Trinamool Congress, six from the DMK, three from the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), two from the Communist Get together of India (Marxist) and one every from the Communist Get together of India (CPI) and the Aam Aadmi Get together (AAP).
Dinner on Day 1 was served by the TMC, with the menu and venue giving off a whiff of controversy.
“As per media stories, some suspended MPs protesting in entrance of the Gandhi Statue in Parliament consumed tandoori rooster. Everybody is aware of Gandhi ji had staunch views on the slaughter of animals. Many individuals are asking if this was a protest or a farce and a picnic,” stated BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala.
Counting Poonawala, TMC chief Sushmita Beb stated: “They will’t tolerate that the meals is being introduced not from our house, however by different MPs. They’re petrified of this solidarity.”
One other Opposition chief, who didn’t want to be named, chimed in. “We’ve got the best to eat what we would like. This (Poonawala’s) is a useless remark.”
In the meantime, the DMK introduced the southern flavour with idli and sambar and the AAP, which normally shies away from public show of Opposition unity, served lassi and juice. Sources say the Congress barely contributed to the potluck and solely two leaders from the get together briefly joined the Opposition camp.
The MPs on protest additionally had a phrase of appreciation for the Parliament Secretariat. “They offered ambulances and docs on standby. This was a pleasant gesture,” a lawmaker instructed News18.
The one grievance the MPs on protest have is that Sharad Pawar’s NCP didn’t take part.
The idea of Opposition unity has had a number of false begins to this point. The AAP has normally stayed away and the TMC has been aggravated with Congress taking part in huge brother. However in uncommon gesture, the opposition bloc signed a memorandum condemning “ED harassment” on a day Congress chief Sonia Gandhi was to be questioned within the Nationwide Herald case.
Will the feast proceed until 2024 or will somebody depart the desk earlier than dessert? Time will inform. For the following few days, it’s all about barbeque, dal and extra idlis.
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