Govt shelves motion against Rahul Gandhi as privilege row swells in Parliament
Govt shelves motion against Rahul Gandhi as privilege row swells in Parliament
The government shelves a plan to move against Rahul Gandhi after a substantive motion notice is filed, as Parliament debates unparliamentary language and questions of privilege amid rising tensions.
In a surprising development, the government has shelved a plan to move against Rahul Gandhi for using unparliamentary language against the Prime Minister, even as a BJP MP submitted a notice to initiate a substantive motion on the same issue.
The move comes amid a heated exchange in Parliament where Rahul Gandhi confronted reporters outside the chamber and Union minister Rijiju questioned his stance, while Congress leaders push back, arguing that privilege and procedural decorum must be upheld and that the pace of proceedings should reflect the gravity of the issues raised.
Meanwhile, Congress leader KC Venugopal criticized the substantive motion notice, linking it to what the Leader of Opposition had said during the Budget discussion, arguing that the exchange in the House reflected the broader battle over parliamentary norms and accountability.
In a separate video, Rahul criticized the government's response to a U.S. trade deal, saying Prime Minister Modi’s reins appeared to be in the hands of the U.S. president, a claim that has added another layer to the ongoing debate over economic and foreign policy.
As the session progresses, observers say the clash over privilege motions and language signals a wider contest over accountability, decorum, and the powers of Members of Parliament in a crowded political calendar.
