Oppn and ruling party are like my two eyes: Venkaiah
   Date :14-Aug-2021

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RAJYA Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday asserted that the Opposition and the treasury benches in the House were like his two eyes and are equal for him. Naidu said this during an informal interaction with a small group of media persons after the conclusion of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
The Chairman said that proper vision is only possible with both eyes. He said he held both sides in equal esteem and it was the collective responsibility of both sides to enable smooth functioning of the House.
“If anybody held a different view about his handling of the proceedings in the House, he would leave it to their wisdom,” Naidu said. When the issue of persistent disruptions was raised by the media persons, Naidu said that the legislatures are meant for debate and discussion and outside political battles should not be fought on the ‘Table of the House’. On the action being contemplated against some unruly scenes in the Rajya Sabha during the monsoon session, he said that after detailed consideration, which is underway, an appropriate view would be taken at the earliest.
On Bills being referred to the Select Committee, Naidu said, “whenever differences persisted on such matters in the House, House collectively takes a decision and the Chair can not force it one way or the other.”