Dehradun: During the monsoon session of the assembly starting from Tuesday in the summer capital Gairsain (BharadiSain), the state government will be put to a tough test inside and outside the House. Amidst issues related to public concerns, the opposition is making a strategy to surround the government on the issue of damage caused by natural disaster and relief work and alleged irregularities in the recently concluded three-tier panchayat elections.
The opposition is quite aggressive to compensate for the loss caused in the severe natural disaster in Harshil and Dharali of Uttarkashi. Although relief and rescue operations were carried out there at the state and central government level, the opposition is constantly making allegations on the issue of providing relief to the disaster affected. The opposition will demand an immediate disaster relief package from the government to compensate for the loss caused by heavy rains, landslides, floods and waterlogging in all the districts including Uttarkashi, Pithoragarh, Pauri Garhwal, Chamoli, Haridwar. The opposition also plans to protest and hold a sit-in outside the House on this issue.
After the disaster, the opposition is quite vocal on the issue of three-tier panchayat elections. It is accusing the government of rigging in the panchayat elections and has even knocked at the door of the Raj Bhavan demanding the immediate removal of the State Election Commissioner. During the session, the opposition will try to corner the government on this issue. The Leader of Opposition and Congress MLAs are quite vocal on the issue of alleged rigging in the Nainital District Panchayat President’s election.
A case has even been registered against the Leader of Opposition and some Congress leaders in this matter. There is a lot of anger among the opposition members against this and they will try their best to raise this issue strongly inside and outside the House. Apart from this, the opposition will also question the government on unemployment, law and order, corruption, roads, water, electricity and other basic issues. The opposition also accuses the government of neglecting the summer capital. The opposition can also raise questions on this issue.
The government is also ready to counterattack
Sensing the aggressive stance of the opposition during the assembly session, the ruling party has prepared to counterattack. On the issue of disaster, the government has prepared the details of relief and rescue operations, which will be placed in the House. CM can give information about the immediate steps taken after the Dharali disaster in the House. The Chief Minister can give information about the relief and rescue operations done by the government and the district administration in the disaster in various areas of the state. The government will also hit back at the opposition on the issue of alleged rigging in the three-tier panchayat elections.
Subodh’s test as Parliamentary Affairs Minister
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has entrusted the responsibility of Parliamentary Affairs Minister to Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal. Subodh Uniyal’s skills and patience will also be tested during the session. He not only has to become the shield of the government against opposition attacks but also has to find a counter to the questions and arguments of the opposition. Therefore, not only the ruling party but the opposition will also have an eye on Uniyal.
