INDIA bloc to boycott JPC on bills to oust tainted CMs, ministers, Cong tells Rijiju

THE Congress informed Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday that it, along with other opposition parties, will not be part of the joint committee of Parliament on three Bills that seek the removal of top government functionaries under arrest for 30 consecutive days on serious charges, according to party sources.

- PREETHA NAIR @ New Delhi

They said the party conveyed the decision to the Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister, as the opposition parties had unanimously decided to boycott the committee. This newspaper has reported on September 14 that the entire opposition including Congress, has decided not to nominate members to the panel.