Farmers Movement Archive

Bihar: Sanjay Jaiswal moves privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi

PATNA: BJP MP from Bettiah Dr Sanjay Jaiswal on Friday moved a privilege notice against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha for comments on the integrity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi without any evidence or document. In a letter addressed to the Lok Sabha Speaker, Jaiswal said Rahul cast aspersions on the integrity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi without any evidence or document during his speech in the Budget session of the lower House on February 11. Jaiswal, in his letter, stated that it was a “serious breach of privilege and contempt of the House” and “Rahul Gandhi once again showed his reckless behaviour and childish act of spreading rumours on the pretext of speaking on the recent incident of gathering of a handful of farmers to lodge their protest on three agriculture Bills”. Jaiswal stated further: “The farm Bills have been passed by both the Houses of the parliament and assented by the President. The Congress MP during his provocative speech instructed his party members sitting on the chamber to stand up in silence to mourn the demise of some of the farmers.” Jaiswal, who is also the Bihar BJP president, said the act of the Congress MP led to an awkward situation in the Lok Sabha in view of the fact that such types of collective mournings were invariably performed under the directions and guidance of the Speaker. He further stated that by doing so, the Congress MP showed disregard to the Rules, which governed the conduct of the House and acted in an objectionable manner. “This is nothing but a contempt of the House, which is a serious offence and punishable under the Rules,” he added. Jaiswal demanded action against Rahul Gandhi under Rule 223 of the Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha. He also urged the Speaker to raise the matter in the House so that such high-handedness and recalcitrant behaviour is not exhibited by any member of the House in future. Assailing the Congress MP for his provocative speech, Jaiswal said his (Rahuls') rhetoric reached the point that he forgot that he was speaking in the Lok Sabha. “The discussions are regulated strictly in terms of Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business, directions issued by the Speaker and relevant provisions of the Constitution,” the BJP MP stated.

The Times of India

2021-02-13

Patna