Rahul Gandhi Meets Right to Food Campaign and Fishermen Delegations in New Delhi
On Thursday, Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, met with delegations from the Right to Food Campaign and fishermen from across India. He emphasized their right to meet anyone and criticized the restrictions on such meetings.
Rahul Gandhi stated, “It is our right to meet anyone. But they are not allowing it. I had spoken about farmers. Speaker told the House that they are not being stopped. Now they have been stopped again. There is a Sri Lanka issue of farmers. There were also people from Child Welfare. I keep doing this (meeting delegations). My life becomes a bit more difficult as it is easier to meet them there (LoP Chamber in Parliament). Otherwise, now I have to keep coming here.”
Earlier, Rahul Gandhi headed to the reception area of the Parliament and was accompanied by Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi. Congress posted on X, “LoP Rahul Gandhi meets delegations from the Right to Food Campaign and fishermen from across India, listening to their concerns and standing up for their rights!”
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said that Rahul Gandhi is going to meet the students because his resolve of ‘Bharat Jodo’ continues. “A student delegation has not been able to enter the Parliament yet and meet LoP. Rahul Gandhi is going to meet them because his resolve of ‘Bharat Jodo’ continues,” Gogoi said.
Earlier, members of Safai Karamchari Andolan and people involved in the practice of manual scavenging met Rahul Gandhi. The Congress posted on X, “Members of the Safai Karamchari Andolan and people involved in the practice of manual scavenging met the Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi at his office in Parliament today. The Modi government claims that the practice of manual scavenging has been eradicated from the country, but the ground reality is different. Government data shows that in the last 5 years, 377 people lost their lives while cleaning and tanks. The government needs to pay attention towards their safety and better life and this is possible only when the government accepts the truth.”
Earlier today, Lok Sabha LoP, along with the other MPs of the party attended the meeting of Congress Lok Sabha MPs. The meeting was conducted in the Parliament House Annexe in Delhi today.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which amends the Waqf Act, 1995, was introduced by Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill seeks to “effectively address” issues related to the powers of the State Waqf Boards, registration and survey of waqf properties and removal of encroachments.
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Rahul Gandhi -: Rahul Gandhi is a well-known Indian politician and a member of the Indian National Congress party. He is also the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, which is the lower house of India’s Parliament.
Right to Food Campaign -: The Right to Food Campaign is a movement in India that advocates for the right of all people to have access to adequate food. It aims to ensure that no one goes hungry and that everyone has enough nutritious food to lead a healthy life.
Fishermen Delegations -: Fishermen delegations are groups of fishermen who come together to discuss their issues and concerns. They often meet with leaders to talk about problems like fishing rights, environmental issues, and economic challenges.
New Delhi -: New Delhi is the capital city of India. It is where the central government of India is located, including important buildings like the Parliament House and the Prime Minister’s office.
Lok Sabha -: Lok Sabha is the lower house of India’s Parliament. It is where elected representatives discuss and make laws for the country. The Leader of Opposition is a key figure in Lok Sabha who represents the largest party not in government.
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi -: Gaurav Gogoi is a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Indian National Congress party. He is known for his active role in politics and often speaks on important issues in the Parliament.
Bharat Jodo -: ‘Bharat Jodo’ means ‘Unite India’ in Hindi. It is a campaign or movement aimed at bringing people together and promoting unity across the country.
Safai Karamchari Andolan -: Safai Karamchari Andolan is a movement in India that fights for the rights of sanitation workers. These workers often face difficult and unsafe working conditions, and the movement aims to improve their lives and end the practice of manual scavenging.
Manual Scavenging -: Manual scavenging is the practice of manually cleaning human waste from toilets or open drains. It is a dangerous and inhumane job, and there are efforts to end this practice and provide better jobs for those who do it.
Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 -: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is a proposed law that aims to make changes to the existing Waqf Act. Waqf refers to a charitable trust in Islamic law, and the bill is meant to improve how these trusts are managed.
Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju -: Kiren Rijiju is an Indian politician who serves as the Minister of Minority Affairs. His job is to look after the interests and welfare of minority communities in India, such as Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, and others.
