Oppn deliberately stalling House proceedings, says excise minister
Agarwal said that for the past two days, the opposition had disrupted the House despite the govt repeatedly expressing readiness to answer all questions. "The govt is fully prepared to discuss important issues. But the opposition is here only for politics, not to raise people's concerns," he said.
Citing the recent Fatehpur incident, Agarwal said the Leader of the Opposition was informed that FIRs had been lodged against 11 accused, and action was being taken.
"Despite this, they did not allow the House to function. The legal process is underway, and anyone found guilty will face strict action," he added, reiterating the govt's "zero tolerance" policy on law and order and corruption.
The minister alleged that the opposition has a history of walking out whenever discussions on development are scheduled. He recalled that during the 36-hour debate on Sustainable Development Goals, which was praised by the United Nations, the SP and other opposition members staged a walkout.
Agarwal said a similar situation might arise during the upcoming debate on "Viksit Bharat," which he stressed was "not a BJP agenda, but a national and state agenda concerning 25 crore people of Uttar Pradesh."
He warned that if the opposition continues to avoid meaningful discussion, "the public, which is supreme in a democracy, will give them a fitting reply."
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