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Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday said the party would raise several issues during the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, including alleged irregularities related to Ram Temple donations, examination paper leaks, the ethanol issue and India's foreign policy.
Addressing a press conference after the Congress Parliamentary Strategy Group meeting, Ramesh said the Opposition intended to seek discussions on issues affecting the public. "There are other issues we intend to raise specifically: the theft of donations and the betrayal of faith. Regarding the Lord Shri Ram temple, new revelations are surfacing daily. We will certainly raise the issue of the scandal orchestrated by the BJP and RSS in Ayodhya," he said. Ramesh said Congress would also raise concerns over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak issue and concerns regarding the education system. "NEET issue is there, regarding the examination system, regarding the education system. Yesterday, Rahul Ji was in Dehradun; there was an echo of students. The second public meeting, interaction, will be in contact with students, and there will be a talk. Yesterday, a paper leak occurred in Dehradun; earlier, you might remember that on June 17 it happened in Kota, and in the same sequence, yesterday, a students' echo rally was organised in Dehradun," he said. He also said the party would demand a discussion on the alleged ethanol-related scam. "Third, you know, the e-20 scam, in which many senior leaders of the BJP and their sons are also included, so we will definitely demand discussion on the e-20 scam," Ramesh said. Congress leader further said the Opposition would seek a debate on India's foreign policy, including relations with China, the United States and developments in West Asia. "There is a need to discuss our relations with China, our relations with America, and West Asia. In the last one-two months, what has been seen in West Asia, the situation is getting worse. Pakistan's new role with America's help is definitely a big shock for our foreign policy, and there is a need to discuss it inside Parliament," he said. Ramesh alleged that despite assurances at all-party meetings, the government often prioritised legislation over debates on issues raised by the Opposition. "Our experience has been that the government says it will give priority to Opposition issues, but in the session, only bills are passed. Discussion on issues raised by the Opposition never happens," he said. The Monsoon Session of Parliament is scheduled to be held from July 20 to August 13. (ANI)
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