<p>New Delhi: Top Congress leaders on Sunday evening met at the residence of Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and held discussions on the party's strategy for the Winter session of Parliament starting Monday.</p>.<p>Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi were present in the meeting.</p>.Parliament’s Winter Session set for a stormy start with focus on SIR.<p>At the meeting, the leaders decided to raise the demand for a discussion on the electoral reforms which would include Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.</p>.<p>Congress deputy leader in Rajya Sabha Pramod Tiwari said opposition leaders would meet at the office of Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, at 10 am on Monday to chalk out their joint strategy in Parliament.</p>.<p>He said an all-party meeting was held and then a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee of the Rajya Sabha was also held.</p>.<p>After considering the views of the entire Opposition, the parliamentary affairs minister has indicated that a discussion on electoral reforms can be held, he said.</p>.<p>"The entire Opposition wants that there should be a discussion on electoral reforms, as such discussions have happened earlier too. This is our topmost priority," Tiwari said.</p>.<p>"We have a clear stand. Considering the Opposition's concerns, an indication was given by the parliamentary affairs minister that they would consider holding a discussion on electoral reforms," he said.</p>.<p>The Congress leader said the issue of national security needs to be discussed as the Red Fort is not safe any longer with terrorists reaching there. Besides, issues of price rise, unemployment, tinkering with federal structure, and step-motherly treatment with opposition-ruled states are also there and need to be discussed, he said.</p>.<p>"We also want a discussion on air pollution in the national capital," he said.</p>.<p>"We will meet tomorrow at 10 am in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and will decide our future course of action and chalk out our strategy," Tiwari said.</p>.<p>The Congress' meeting was also attended by senior leaders including Jairam Ramesh, Manish Tewari, and Manickam Tagore. </p>
<p>New Delhi: Top Congress leaders on Sunday evening met at the residence of Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and held discussions on the party's strategy for the Winter session of Parliament starting Monday.</p>.<p>Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi were present in the meeting.</p>.Parliament’s Winter Session set for a stormy start with focus on SIR.<p>At the meeting, the leaders decided to raise the demand for a discussion on the electoral reforms which would include Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.</p>.<p>Congress deputy leader in Rajya Sabha Pramod Tiwari said opposition leaders would meet at the office of Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, at 10 am on Monday to chalk out their joint strategy in Parliament.</p>.<p>He said an all-party meeting was held and then a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee of the Rajya Sabha was also held.</p>.<p>After considering the views of the entire Opposition, the parliamentary affairs minister has indicated that a discussion on electoral reforms can be held, he said.</p>.<p>"The entire Opposition wants that there should be a discussion on electoral reforms, as such discussions have happened earlier too. This is our topmost priority," Tiwari said.</p>.<p>"We have a clear stand. Considering the Opposition's concerns, an indication was given by the parliamentary affairs minister that they would consider holding a discussion on electoral reforms," he said.</p>.<p>The Congress leader said the issue of national security needs to be discussed as the Red Fort is not safe any longer with terrorists reaching there. Besides, issues of price rise, unemployment, tinkering with federal structure, and step-motherly treatment with opposition-ruled states are also there and need to be discussed, he said.</p>.<p>"We also want a discussion on air pollution in the national capital," he said.</p>.<p>"We will meet tomorrow at 10 am in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and will decide our future course of action and chalk out our strategy," Tiwari said.</p>.<p>The Congress' meeting was also attended by senior leaders including Jairam Ramesh, Manish Tewari, and Manickam Tagore. </p>