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BJP MP denies ‘lungiwala’ jibe as Rajya Sabha adjourns
Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Wednesday after CPI(M) MP John Brittas moved a privilege motion against BJP MP Sushmita Dev, alleging she repeatedly called him 'lungiwala' during a session on August 10.…
The Story in Brief
Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Wednesday after CPI(M) MP John Brittas moved a privilege motion against BJP MP Sushmita Dev, alleging she repeatedly called him 'lungiwala' during a session on August 10. Brittas, who was moving a statutory resolution against the Income Tax (Amendment) Ordinance 2026, said Dev left her seat and came behind him to make the remark.
Dev denied the allegation, saying she cast no aspersions on any state's attire and offered to clarify the matter with Brittas. Leader of the House J P Nadda suggested both MPs meet in his chamber to resolve the misunderstanding. Dev also moved a breach of privilege motion against Brittas, pending before the Chairman. Opposition MPs protested outside Parliament, accusing the BJP of cultural policing.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides have turned a single disputed word into a proxy war over cultural respect. Sushmita Dev denies using it; John Brittas insists she did. The video she claims to have will settle the facts, not the slogans outside Parliament. Until the privilege motion is decided, ordinary Indians should ask: is this really the most urgent issue before Parliament today?
Sources (4): rediff.com, hindustantimes.com, timesnownews.com, timesnownews.com (2)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
