India Parliament Resumes With Modi Bracing for Virus Debate
- Parliament session will have special seating arrangements
- Members to undergo Covid tests before attending session
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Indian lawmakers returned to the nation’s parliament for the first time since the start of the pandemic with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government bracing for a tumultuous session as the country sets new global records in coronavirus infections, and with a tense border standoff with China dominating the headlines.
The worst economic slowdown amid major economies is also expected to drive debate, although the question hour -- in which lawmakers seek direct replies from ministers -- has been suspended in a move that’s only happened in times of war or national emergency, prompting criticism from the opposition.