TMC seeks adjournment of parliament session due to upcoming assembly polls

By Team Newsable | First Published Mar 8, 2021, 1:05 PM IST

The Trinamool Congress on Monday (March 8) asked for the adjournment of the parliament session citing assembly elections in five states of the country.

In a letter to the Rajya Sabha Chairman, TMC MP Derek O'Brien wrote, “I am writing to you as the Parliamentary Party leader (Rajya Sabha) for the All India Trinamool Congress. Sir, we urge you to consider the adjournment of the ensuing Parliament session, because of the declaration of elections in five states.”

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“The Election Commission of India, on 26th February 2021, has announced election for five states, including Bengal. Due to the ongoing intensive election preparations in the State, the Members of Parliament from the All India Trinamool Congress would find it difficult to attend the second part of the Budget Session beginning from 8th March 2021,” the letter added.

In his letter, Derek O'Brien mentioned two instances when Parliament sessions were adjourned due to polls in the states.

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TMC MP Sudeep Bandyopadhyay also wrote to the Speaker stating that it will be difficult for his party leaders to attend the parliament session ahead of the assembly polls.

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