Rijiju Replies to Mallikarjun Kharge's Letter to PM Modi over Delimitation, Says "Govt Consistently Sought Oppn's Support"
Rijiju said the government spoke with several parties on the delimitation bill and argued Congress did not offer dates for formal talks.
- On Monday, October 19, 2026, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju wrote to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, rejecting claims that the Government failed to consult the Opposition regarding the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill on delimitation.
- Rijiju's response addressed a letter from Kharge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week requesting an all-party meeting before the Government introduces the Constitutional Amendment Bill on delimitation.
- Rijiju stated the Government consulted parties including the DMK, Samajwadi Party, Shiv Sena, and UBT, claiming the Congress failed to provide dates for discussions despite letters sent on March 16, 2026, March 26, 2026, and April 12, 2026.
- Addressing Kharge's concern that 64 days had passed without the Monsoon Session being formally prorogued, Rijiju argued there is no constitutional requirement for a specific timeframe, citing past instances of similar delays.
- Urging the Opposition to cooperate constructively, the minister noted he had previously met Lok Sabha Leader Opposition Rahul Gandhi during the Monsoon Session to seek support and expressed hope that the Congress Party will not obstruct important future legislation.
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Rijiju replies to Mallikarjun Kharge's letter to PM Modi over delimitation, says "Govt consistently sought Oppn's support"
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday replied to a letter by Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over delimitation, stating that the government had made repeated efforts to consult the Opposition to discuss the proposals of the Bill.
Kiren Rijiju has written a letter to Mallikarjun Kharge regarding the all-party meeting. In it, he presented the government's position on the functioning of Parliament and appealed for cooperation from all political parties.
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