The Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, criticized the Union government for dodging debates in Lok Sabha. He alleged that the government was resorting to baseless claims of conspiracy to protect Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Gandhi accused the government and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla of using double standards to silence the Opposition.
Gandhi made bold statements regarding unpublished memoirs of former Army Chief M.M. Naravane. He claimed that the book, which he said was in the public domain, contained uncomfortable facts that the government was preventing him from citing. The Centre, however, refuted this claim vehemently.
Referring to allegations of a planned attack on PM Modi by Opposition MPs, Gandhi dismissed the insinuations as attempts to divert attention from real issues. He demanded immediate legal action if any such attack had occurred. The Lok Sabha recently passed the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address without the PM’s reply, leading to further tensions.
Rahul Gandhi expressed disappointment over BJP members making derogatory remarks against former Congress PMs while Congress MPs faced suspensions for dissent. The Lower House witnessed chaos as eight Opposition MPs were suspended for disruptive behavior during discussions. The deadlock between the government and Opposition continues in the Lok Sabha.
The Speaker allowed Gandhi to speak on specific issues, excluding the Union Budget, after a meeting between the warring factions. The BJP dismissed Gandhi’s claims, accusing him of creating disorder by violating the Official Secrets Act. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala warned of legal consequences for Gandhi’s actions and clarified that the memoirs on the Galwan face-off are yet to be approved for release by the Defence Ministry.
