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Parliament’s Monsoon Session: Notices for discussion on price rise submitted

Aug 01, 2022 10:16 AM IST

The government on Wednesday last said a discussion on price rise and inflation is likely to be taken up in Parliament

Lawmakers Manish Tewari (Congress) and Vinayak Raut (Shiv Sena) have submitted notices for a discussion on the price rise in Lok Sabha on Monday.

Parliamentary proceedings have been disrupted as Opposition protested against price rise and inflation. (PTI)
Parliamentary proceedings have been disrupted as Opposition protested against price rise and inflation. (PTI)

The government on Wednesday last said a discussion on price rise and inflation is likely to be taken up next week in Parliament, sparking hope that the acrimony between the government and Opposition that has disrupted the monsoon session will be resolved.

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