New Delhi: Hinting that the monsoon session of Parliament resuming on Monday (Aug 16, 2004) may be a stormy affair, the Opposition BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) today (Aug 13, 2004) said it plans to put the Government on the mat on issues including "unprecedented" inflation, 'tainted' Ministers, EPF (Employees Provident Fund) rate cut and changes in and Education.

Expressing grave concern over the inflation figure touching an unprecedented 7.61 per cent, party General Secretary and spokesman Arun Jaitley told reporters in New Delhi that the party would raise this and many other issues of public interest during the second half of the Budget Session.

He said more than the seasonal factors and international oil prices, the "high-taxation" Budget was responsible for the high inflation rate.

Describing the Congress-led UPA (United Progressive Alliance) Government as "one of the most uncaring Governments in recent time", he told reporters that it was "uncaring by inflicting such an inflationary trend on economy, uncaring to drought and flood in some areas and uncaring on the threat of terrorism".

Referring to the Non-Bailable Warrant issued against Food and Civil Supplies Minister Taslimuddin and reported filing of a criminal case against a Minister from Andhra Pradesh, he said, "we expect the Prime Minister to either accept it or deny it. We hope it would place the facts before the Parliament".