Anurag Thakur targets Gandhi family after privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi

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BJP MP Anurag Thakur has submitted a notice to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeking breach of privilege and contempt action against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over remarks made during a debate on the anti-paper leak bill. The notice invokes Rules 222 and 223 of the Lok Sabha’s Rules of Procedure.

Speaking outside Parliament, Thakur accused the Congress and the Gandhi family of arrogance, alleging that opposition leaders insulted constitutional institutions, the police and the Army. BJP MP Manoj Tiwari also criticised Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge. Congress MP Tariq Anwar defended Gandhi, saying he had made no inappropriate remarks and had raised concerns about the July 20 police action.

The Indian Opinion

The easy narrative is that every sharp parliamentary accusation is either patriotism or anti-national abuse. That reduces a procedural dispute to party slogans. Thakur’s notice now faces a formal test under the Lok Sabha rules, while Congress must explain the specific remarks it believes were justified. The Speaker’s decision on whether the notice proceeds will matter more than competing claims of arrogance or sycophancy.

Source: thehansindia.com

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