New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said the Opposition wants Parliament to function but insisted that the government must answer serious questions on the India-US interim trade framework, which he described as a "dheel" or concession rather than a fair deal.

Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Yadav said, "All of us in the opposition want the parliament to function, and it becomes very important when such a big deal has happened with America. It's not a deal, it's a 'dheel'."

Yadav further said the scale at which India's markets were being opened made it imperative for the House to discuss the issue. "The house should function because after a long time, since 91-92, the market has opened on such a ...