'Democracy was cremated in Lok Sabha': Jairam Ramesh as Rahul Gandhi's remarks expunged
1 year, 11 months ago

'Democracy was cremated in Lok Sabha': Jairam Ramesh as Rahul Gandhi's remarks expunged

India Today  

The Lok Sabha Speaker expunged the remarks made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech in the House on Tuesday. Following the expunging notification, Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh said “Democracy was cremated in the Lok Sabha.” He took to Twitter and wrote, “With the expunging of @RahulGandhi's remarks on PM linked Adani MahaMegaScam, deMOcracy was cremated in the Lok Sabha. OM Shanti” With the expunging of @RahulGandhi's remarks on PM linked Adani MahaMegaScam, deMOcracy was cremated in the Lok Sabha. This development comes after Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday questioned the relationship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with embattled business tycoon Gautam Adani in Lok Sabha.

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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