Rijiju met Kharge at the Congress chief’s 10, Rajaji Marg residence in what was said to be a courtesy call. Rijiju said that Kharge shared valuable experiences of his life, adding that the two will work together for the country.
“I had a pleasant courtesy meeting with Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress Party President Shri Mallikarjun Kharge ji. He shared with me about many valuable experiences of his life. Together, we all will work for the nation,” tweeted Rijiju.
Last week, Rijiju took charge of the ministry and emphasised the need for cooperation between the government and the opposition, avoiding any attempts to undermine each other based on numbers. He pledged to reach out to everyone for the smooth functioning of Parliament.
The 18th Lok Sabha’s first session is scheduled to start on June 24. During this session, newly-elected members of the Lower House will take their oaths, and the Speaker will be elected.
On June 27, President Droupadi Murmu will address a joint session of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. She is expected to outline the new government’s plan for the coming five years. The session is set to conclude on July 3.
Both Houses are expected to reconvene in the third week of July for the Union Budget presentation.
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