PM Modi calls BJP for Hunger strike on April 12

New Delhi, Apr 07: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to go on a hunger strike on April 12 in amid response against irregular Parliament session caused by opposition parties.

Addressing the media on Friday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said that the weighted average of the productivity of both the budget sessions was 23 percent (Lok Sabha) and 28 percent (Rajya Sabha).

"It is because of the Congress, its attitude, and strategy that our second phase could not work and we have decided to tell this to the public. On April 12 all MPs of BJP will sit on a Hunger strike for a day. We have already decided to forego our salary and allowance as the first step. It is the people’s money," Kumar said.

Kumar also questioned the delay in the introduction of a no-confidence motion, given the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) gave notice for it on March 15 and 16.

By Friday, both the Houses of Parliament have witnessed disruptions for the 21st consecutive day.

In its wake, Kumar announced earlier in the day that the MPs of the BJP-NDA alliance parties would not claim their salaries and allowance for 23 days as the Parliament did not function.