BJP MPs walk out of Parliament panel meeting over Medha Patkar’s proposed testimony | India News

NEW DELHI: A conflict erupted between opposition and BJP MPs over the proposed testimony of social activist Medha Patkar earlier than a parliamentary committee, leading to abrupt finish to the session amid acrimony and walk out on Tuesday.Patkar and actor Prakash Raj had been to depose earlier than the standing committee on rural improvement, headed by Congress MP Saptagiri Ulaka, on the land acquisition regulation handed by Parliament in 2013. But whereas they had been ready outdoors the meeting chamber, BJP MPs together with Parshottam Rupala mentioned they might not hearken to Patkar. The opposition camp which included Imran Masood of Congress mentioned consultants are invited in regular course, and Patkar too has been referred to as with the consent of all members.But, as per an opposition MP, BJP members referred to as her “anti-national” and accused her of stalling improvement. When it was argued that consultants and civil society members are referred to as to present views on various topics routinely, a BJP MP is alleged to have requested if the PM of Pakistan may also be referred to as. Immediately, BJP bloc, which comprised 11 of the 17 panel members in attendance, walked out.