Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that he hopes for a detailed discussion on the economy and the empowerment of people ahead of the Budget Session of parliament starting from today.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah of misleading the nation over the amended Citizenship Act and NRC. She also blamed them of remaining "insensitive to state suppression and violence."

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on the importance of fruitful sessions in the parliament for the development of a nation, the opposition claimed that Upper House is used only for delays and protests.

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured that his government is ready to listen to all issues in the upcoming winter parliament session. Opposition raised Farooq Abdullah's detention issue during an all-party meeting. They demanded that he must be allowed to attend the Parliament session.

Subtraction of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir sailed through the Rajya Sabha on Monday, leaving Congress in splits. While several prominent leaders of the Opposition voted in favour of it some remained defiant amid walkouts by several other leaders.

"Please wait till May 23. We will surprise you. The entire vote share to seat share conversion is a difficult job. There is also a fear psychosis in the country and people do not reveal their views."

The Opposition on Sunday raised doubts on the EVM machines and demanded return of the ballot paper system in the election. Addressing a press conference, Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu said that with change is technology, the EVM machines have not evolved.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday claimed that Congress nearly said no and rejected his offer of an alliance with Aam Aadmi Party in the national capital.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hit out at opposition parties, terming the 'mahagatbandhan' a grouping of corrupt, negativity and instability and accusing them of misleading the people.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday rejected allegations that the government decision to provide 10 per cent reservation in education and jobs for the economically weaker sections in the general category was politically motivated with an eye on upper caste vote in the Lok Sabha polls.