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BJP calls Congress remarks on Pralhad Joshi ‘condemnable’
The Story in Brief
The Story in Brief
The BJP on Tuesday condemned as “misleading and unacceptable” the remarks made by Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in the Lok Sabha against Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi. Later, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi repeated the charge outside the House. Vadra’s remarks were expunged by Speaker Om Birla. The Congress accused Joshi of making a comment on the Bilkis Bano gangrape case, but BJP media chief Anil Baluni said Joshi had only commented on the legal process, not the case itself. The war of words erupted during a debate on the Public Examination (Amendment) Bill, which will resume on Wednesday.
The Indian Opinion
This spat over Joshi’s alleged remark on the Bilkis Bano case shows how Parliament debates are being hijacked by personal attacks. Both sides are guilty: Congress MPs rose without verifying Joshi’s actual words, while the BJP’s denial of any problematic comment on the release of rapists is selective. The real test is when the Public Examination Bill is passed, does it actually fix the leak menace, or is it just another headline?
Source: thehindu.com
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