Reasoning that Ordinances are to Bypass Parliament is Not Rational, Says Arun Jaitley on Land Acquisition Bill

The reasoning that ordinances are to circumvent or bypass Parliament is not rational. The UPA took the path several times during their government.

Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister

You (to Arun Jaitley) expect Parliament to rubber stamp your ordinances, you don't send anything to standing committee.

Anand Sharma, Congress

I don't think the bill can be passed in its present form.

Praful Patel, Nationalist Congress Party

There should be a dialogue. Not just protests on the floor of the house.

Kalraj Mishra, BJP

We welcome farmers' suggestions, we will meet a delegation of farmers.

Rajnath Singh, Home Minister

Various protests against the Land Acquisition Bill are happening at various levels, even on the floor of the House. These protests need to be considered by BJP else it will get problematic.

Shashi Tharoor, Congress

Land Acquisition Bill is anti-farmer, we will oppose the ordinance. If they (government) brings it in the House, we will oppose it tooth and nail.

Kamal Nath, Congress