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Parliament Monsoon Session Begins Amidst Opposition Walkout and Legislative Agenda
India's Parliament is set to commence its Monsoon Session on July 20th, with the government planning to present its legislative agenda. An all-party meeting held prior saw an opposition walkout due to the presence of a breakaway Trinamool Congress faction. Several bills, including those related to MSME and income tax, are listed for introduction, while others like those concerning the removal of Prime Ministers and Chief Ministers appear deferred.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 5 · Centre 15 · Right 5 n = 25
- Left (5): Satya Hindi, Scroll.in, The Hindu, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (15 votes, 18 outlets): Amar Ujala, Business Standard, Dainik Bhaskar, Deccan Herald, Greater Kashmir, Haribhoomi, Hindustan (Hindi) · Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Prabhat Khabar, The Free Press Journal, The Lallantop, The New Indian Express, The Tribune
- Right (5 votes, 6 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Dainik Jagran, News18 Hindi, Republic World, Zee News (Hindi)