Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal on Sunday demanded that the Maha Vikas Aghadi allies give the four Rajya Sabha seats, which will be vacated by the Congress MPs, to the party in the upcoming Upper House elections.
This comes amidst the ongoing row over LoP Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's allegations over Centre related to the framework of India-US trade deal and its impact on Indian farmers. The BJP MP stated that Congress MPs' claims are part of his usual rhetoric, incoherent speech and lies.
In a post on social media platform X, Rijiju shared what he described as an "illegal video" recorded by a Congress MP. He alleged that around 20-25 Congress MPs entered the Speaker's chamber, abused him and threatened Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday rejected Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju's claim that she encouraged Congress MPs during a confrontation in the Lok Sabha Speaker's chamber, asserting that no abuse took place and that she spoke only peacefully at the end.
Speaking to reporters, Rijiju said the Speaker was "deeply hurt" by the incident and that he had personally spoken to him. He also referred to a dispute in the House regarding speaking permissions. He said that after the Speaker issued a ruling, it was allegedly not followed. He claimed t
Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad on Tuesday slammed Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, who shared a video of the Congress MPs' "degrading behaviour" in the Parliament.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday backed the complaint filed by BJP women MPs with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, alleging that Congress MPs crossed parliamentary limits.
"How the Congress planned to snatch away papers from the PM when he comes to the House. Parliament is not a place for 'gundagardi'. But when the Congress came to it, we acted with restraint. There is a limit to everything," Rijiju added.
Birla said the behaviour that some members of opposition had resorted to in the office of Speaker was not appropriate for the country's democratic traditions.
Union MoS for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu called the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and Congress MPs "Sadad ka gunda" (street thug) following a heated exchange between the two leaders outside the Parliament.