Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on the reasons for the disruptions on the floor of the House, why the Opposition has to use time wisely, and the safety of minorities in India. This session was moderated by Liz Mathew, Deputy Editor, The Indian Express .

Liz Mathew: The last two parliamentary sessions were a washout. Now that the BJP and the NDA have had an electoral victory in Bihar and with the Opposition against SIR (Special Intensive Revision), what are your expectations for the session?

The last two sessions, despite the disturbances, from the government’s point of view, were successful. In fact, the last session was the most productive one in my more than two decades of parliamentary experience. The washing out of session may be bad, howe

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