Leaders from various parties of the INDIA bloc took to the streets wearing black jackets with bold stickers reading ‘Modi Adani Ek Hai’ (Modi and Adani are one) and ‘Adani Safe Hai’ (Adani is safe).
This act was aimed at drawing attention to their demands regarding the on-going Adani issue, reports The Indian Express.
The protesters, including members from Congress, TMC, AAP and other opposition parties, were seen raising slogans and calling for a joint parliamentary committee probe into the allegations against the Adani Group.
They argued that there is a need for a thorough investigation into the business dealings and financial practices surrounding the conglomerate, especially in light of claims regarding its links to prime minister Narendra Modi and the government.
Congress MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with lawmakers from other opposition parties such as RJD and the Left, participated in a protest.
Both Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi called for a parliamentary discussion on the indictment of Adani in a US court on charges of bribery and fraud, urging prime minister Narendra Modi to address the issue in the House.
The protest was held in front of the Makar Dwar steps of Parliament, not the usual steps leading to it, as per an advisory from the Lok Sabha Secretariat and speaker Om Birla. Later, the protesting MPs gathered in front of the Samvidhan Sadan, raising slogans against Modi and Adani.
The Lok Sabha Secretariat had issued a directive on Tuesday advising MPs not to protest in front of Parliament gates, warning that such actions could obstruct movement and jeopardize safety and security. Opposition MPs had staged protests at Makar Dwar on both Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Trinamool Congress distanced itself from the protests against Adani.
Congress and other opposition parties are demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee inquiry following Adani’s indictment and the involvement of other company officials.
The Congress party stated that Adani’s indictment ‘vindicates’ their demand for a JPC investigation into various alleged scams involving the Adani Group. Rahul Gandhi has called for Adani’s immediate arrest, while the Adani Group has denied all allegations, labelling them as ‘baseless.’
