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Venugopal Moves Privilege Motion Against Minister Over Firing Claim
Congress MP K.C. Venugopal has initiated a privilege motion against Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh, accusing him of misleading the Lok Sabha over alleged police firing during the July 20 ‘Sansad…
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Congress MP K.C. Venugopal has initiated a privilege motion against Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh, accusing him of misleading the Lok Sabha over alleged police firing during the July 20 ‘Sansad Chalo’ march. Singh had said no firing took place while responding to Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Venugopal cited media reports, hospital records and a protester with pellet gun injuries shown at Gandhi’s press conference. He said the minister’s statement warranted action. The move follows a privilege notice filed by BJP MP Anurag Thakur against Gandhi over his remarks during the debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026.
The Indian Opinion
The competing privilege notices risk turning an allegation about injuries into a contest of parliamentary tactics. Claims from both sides need more than photographs, social media posts or political assertions. The relevant record should include the minister’s exact words, police reports and hospital documentation linked to the July 20 march. The Speaker’s decision on whether either notice proceeds will test whether privilege rules are being used to establish facts or simply extend the political fight.
Source: thehansindia.com
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