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VP rejects calls for debate on farm issue, Congress walks out of RS

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 4 December 2024
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar rejected opposition adjournment notices on farmers' issues, accusing them of "drama" for not raising the issue earlier. Opposition parties protested, citing Dhankhar's own previous acknowledgment of farmers' distress and demanding minimum support price. Congress and some other parties staged a walkout after their pleas for discussion were denied.
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