New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind has condemned R-Day violence and lauded farm reforms initiated by the Centre for the betterment of agrarian sector.
Addressing a joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on Friday, President Kovind said holding joint session of Parliament amid coronavirus pandemic is essential.
The opposition boycotted the President’s address and organised a silent protest at Vijay Chowk in solidarity with protesting farmers.
Reports said 16 opposition parties led by the Congress, NCP, Shiv Sena and the TMC decided to boycott the President’s joint sitting of Parliament. The decision was taken to express solidarity with the farmers protesting against the new farm laws.
The BJP, meanwhile, has launched a scathing attack on the opposition parties for their decision to boycott the President’s address. It described the act as “constitutional and moral bankruptcy”.
President Kovind has left the Parliament House after his address at the joint session of the Parliament concluded.
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