“No place for violence…” Chairman Jagdambika Pal on scuffle at JPC meeting on Waqf Bill

Updated:1 year, 9 months ago

New Delhi October 22 (ANI): Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) Chairman and BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, condemned the scuffle during today's JPC meeting on the Waqf Amendment Bill, calling it a "big incident" that compelled adjournment for the first time. He informed Speaker Om Birla about the incident. He expressed concern over the message it sends to the country, particularly with dignitaries from Odisha, including senior lawyers and former judges, present. Pal also singled out TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee's behavior, urging his party to reflect on his actions. He emphasized that violence has no place in democracy and denied allegations of stifling discussion, stating, "I give everyone a chance to speak. I never stop anyone in the meeting." Pal even offered to resign if MPs felt he was restricting their participation.On scuffle during the JPC meeting today, Waqf Amendment Bill JPC Chairman and BJP MP Jagdambika Pal said "I have apprised Speaker Om Birla about the incident. It was a big incident and for the first time, we had to adjourn the meeting out of compulsion. Two delegations from Odisha which included senior lawyers, and former judges were present, what message has gone to the country and his (TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee) party should also think about the behavior of its members. There is no place for violence in democracy... They are accusing me of hiding their crimes. I give everyone a chance to speak. I never stop anyone in the meeting... If MPs say they have a problem with me and complain that I don't let them speak, then I am ready to resign from this committee..."

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