BJP Women MPs Urge Speaker Action Over Feb 4 Lok Sabha Ruckus
BJP Women MPs Urge Speaker Action Over Feb 4 Lok Sabha Ruckus
BJP women MPs press Speaker Om Birla for strict action against Opposition MPs after February 4 Lok Sabha ruckus, citing damage to decorum and concerns over the PM absence.
A group of BJP women MPs has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, urging the strongest possible action under the rules against Opposition MPs for the February 4 disruption in the House. The signatories say the 'alarming turn of events' in the Lok Sabha damaged the dignity, decorum, and sanctity of the institution and warrant a firm response. They expressed gratitude to the Speaker for upholding decorum during the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address and criticized the chaos that followed.
In their letter, the MPs recount what they witnessed: members from the Opposition allegedly entered the well of the House, climbed on tables, tore papers, and hurled them toward the Chair. They say several women MPs crossed over to the treasury benches with banners and placards, derailing proceedings and creating an atmosphere of aggression. Even as the room grew louder, the BJP women MPs asserted that they restrained themselves, choosing not to retaliate despite provocation.
The signatories argued that the restraint led to a near-violent moment inside the Chamber and insisted that failure to discipline those responsible would set a dangerous precedent. They urged the Speaker to take 'the strongest possible' action under the House rules, so that such behaviour does not recur and Parliament can function with its reported dignity restored.
The letter also situates the confrontation within a broader political narrative: while BJP women MPs call for accountability, other parties have offered different perspectives on the same events. The controversy has fed into a debate about safety and the PM’s participation in House proceedings, with the Prime Minister's absence during the Motion of Thanks becoming a focal point of post-disruption discourse.
Separately, comments from Congress women MPs to the Speaker alleged that PM Modi's absence was an 'act of fear' rather than a threat from the Opposition, and they urged the Speaker to act impartially, noting perceived pressure from the ruling side. The Speaker, for his part, has defended his stance on February 4, saying that the House faced grave disorder and threats from some MPs, which guided his advice against the Prime Minister speaking that day. He rejected claims that there was no danger and described loud verbal clashes, paper tearing, and aggressive moves around the PM’s seat as serious threats to safety inside the chamber.
Together, the episodes highlight how questions of decorum, discipline, and security in Parliament remain deeply political and unsettled, even as lawmakers confront a tough set of choices about how to conduct themselves in a vitriolic environment. The outcome of the Speaker's next steps could influence the tone of debate in the coming sessions and shape how parties respond to future disruptions.
