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Sushmita Dev denies ‘lungiwala’ slur, moves privilege notice against Brittas
Sushmita Dev denies ‘lungiwala’ slur, moves privilege notice against Brittas
BJP MP Sushmita Dev has denied calling CPI-M MP John Brittas a 'lungiwala' in the Rajya Sabha, calling the charge a 'total misrepresentation of facts'. She says Brittas made an objectionable remark…
The Story in Brief
BJP MP Sushmita Dev has denied calling CPI-M MP John Brittas a 'lungiwala' in the Rajya Sabha, calling the charge a 'total misrepresentation of facts'. She says Brittas made an objectionable remark about members' religion at 4.34 pm on Monday, prompting her to file a privilege notice against him. Brittas has also filed a privilege notice against her. The matter now rests with the Privileges Committee.
Dev linked the row to the Left's declining electoral fortunes, saying it needed to create 'regional polarisation' to retain voters. She refused to say whether she would apologise if a video surfaces, calling it a speculative question. She urged examination of the parliamentary record, not media bytes. Leader of the House J P Nadda and Minister Kiren Rijiju have stressed the need to preserve Parliament's dignity.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides are playing the victim. The Left, which has lost ground in Kerala, sees a chance to rally regional sentiment, while the BJP's Dev uses the charge of a religious slur to deflect. The Privileges Committee must now examine the actual footage. Only the video record will show who said what, and whether either claim holds water. That is the test that matters.
Source: rediff.com
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