A heated political exchange unfolded in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday after Union Health Minister and Leader of the House JP Nadda launched a scathing attack on Opposition parties, accusing them of deliberately stalling Parliament instead of engaging in debates.
As the Monsoon Session continued to witness repeated disruptions, Nadda alleged that Opposition members were more interested in obstructing the functioning of the House than raising genuine public issues.
‘Opposition Focused on Disrupting Parliament’
Taking aim at the Opposition’s strategy during the ongoing session, Nadda said Parliament had been repeatedly disrupted despite the government’s willingness to discuss every issue.
“The Opposition’s role has been negative. Ever since the session began, their entire focus has been on disrupting and obstructing the proceedings of the House rather than allowing it to function. I have observed that the Opposition lacks any substantive issues. It is their habit to constantly shift the goalposts,” Nadda said.
‘Modi Government Ready to Discuss Every Issue’
The Union Minister asserted that the Centre has never shied away from parliamentary debates and has consistently remained prepared to discuss matters raised by the Opposition.
“On behalf of the government, I want to make one thing clear: the government led by PM Modi is ready to discuss every issue—and this is not limited to the current session alone. In all previous sessions, the government has always been prepared to discuss every matter, and whenever a discussion has taken place, the Opposition has faced embarrassment and received a befitting reply because they lack any real issues,” he said.
Nadda Says Opposition Keeps ‘Shifting the Goalposts’
Referring to the day’s parliamentary business, Nadda claimed the government had already accepted the Opposition’s demand for discussion but alleged that the Opposition continued to change its stand.
“Even today—regarding the discussion they had demanded, Jitendra Singh is scheduled to initiate a discussion at 2 PM; a bill is coming up for debate. Yet, it is their habit to keep shifting the goalposts. I strongly condemn the Opposition’s conduct,” he added.
