Heat is on in Winter session

The Winter Session of Parliament began Wednesday.

With the opposition National Democratic Alliance fresh from its sweeping victory in Bihar the session is sure to see some fireworks.

The opposition is expected to take on the government on many issues like the Volcker committee, the Iran vote, price hike of essential commodities, the sacking of Bihar Governor Buta Singh and many other topics.

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Images: Top: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh entering Parliament.

Below Left: Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Sitaram Yechury (left) congratulating Janata Dal (United) leader Sharad Yadav for victory in Bihar assembly election at Parliament House.

Right: JD(U) leader and Bihar chief minister-in-waiting Nitish Kumar and Digvijay Singh arrive in Parliament.

Photograph: Ranjan Basu/Saab Pictures