Speaking to reporters, Pal specifically condemned the statements and allegations made by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi against the Centre, calling them "low-level and baseless."
The Lok Sabha will reconvene on March 9 after a three-week recess. The Rajya Sabha was also adjourned and is scheduled to meet again on March 9 after a three-week recess.
Speaking to ANI, Singh said existing rules and laws already govern such matters, including the Official Secrets Act (OSA). He added that the key issue was not the absence of guidelines, but whether any existing rules had been bypassed.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that the government has decided to drop its proposed Motion against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over bringing an unpublished memoir of former Army Chief Naravane and his remarks during his budget speech in the Parliament.
Tagore shared a news article which stated that the Centre is working on detailed guidelines for serving and retired defence personnel who intend to publish books, following controversy surrounding the unpublished memoir of former Army chief MM Naravane.
"Rahul Gandhi has become a laughing stock and the biggest embarrassment for the nation. He mentions the wrong year on paper when bringing a no-confidence motion against the speaker. Penguin Publishing had to clarify that it has not published the book. Rahul Gandhi thinks of himself above
On Tuesday, speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Rahul Gandhi cited General MM Naravane's 2023 X post and claimed the memoir was available for sale online.
"I know that a senior advocate, who is a senior Rajya Sabha member, also said to me that he has a book. The book was available. The book has been written by General Narvane. The book is published. The book is available. The caravan has carried a story. It's a settled issue, and we feel th
Bhagat told ANI, "The book not being published is not a factor. The things that Rahul Gandhi has said have our ex-army chief deny? The important thing is the situation that has arisen before the country with China: what is our stand, and what is PM Modi's stand? This is the right of the c
The Congress MP hit out at Penguin Random House, saying that if the publisher has an issue with parts of the book being alluded to, then it should file a copyright infringement case. He further defended Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, saying only Naravane can disavow the book's contents, addi
Pilot asked whether the BJP was "scared of having a discussion on the book" and urged the government to allow Rahul Gandhi to speak on the issue in Parliament.
Former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Tuesday confirmed that his memoir, "Four Stars of Destiny", has not yet been published, backing Penguin Random House India's statement. Sharing a post on X, Gen Naravane wrote, "This is the status of the book."