Rahul Gandhi writes to Speaker over portions of his speech being expunged, says 'Sought to convey...'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi writes to Speaker over portions of his speech being expunged, says 'Sought to convey...'

India TV News  

Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday, wrote a letter to Speaker Om Birla over his expunged speech and says that says that it goes against tenets of parliamentary democracy. Rahul Gandhi on Mindat had accused the leaders of the ruling party of dividing people on communal lines, drawing massive protests from the treasury benches, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi slamming the Congress leader for calling the entire Hindu community violent. Rahul Gandhi in his letter said I am writing this in the context of remarks and portions expunged from my speech during discussion on Motion of Thanks on the President ' Address es I July 2024. He also cited the attributes of Lord Shiva and teachings of Guru Nanak, Jesus Christ, Buddha, and Mahavir to state that all religions and great people of the country have said "daro mat, darao mat ".

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Explainer: Why are remarks expunged in Parliament?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Explainer: Why are remarks expunged in Parliament?

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: On July 1, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expunged portions of Congress leader and the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s speech targeting the central government over various issues. Rule 380 of the Lok Sabha and Rule 261 of the Rajya Sabha says If the Lok Sabha Speaker is of opinion that words have been …

Om Birla on Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s speech: Refrain from making remarks that hit Parliament dignity
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Om Birla on Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s speech: Refrain from making remarks that hit Parliament dignity

The Hindu  

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on July 25 asked members to refrain from making remarks that would hurt the dignity of the House a day after BJP MP from Tamluk Abhijit Gangopadhyay used objectionable words in an exchange with and Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, on July 24 evening. Parliament Budget session LIVE - July 25 Mr Birla took cognizance of …

'Against the very tenets of parliamentary democracy...': Rahul Gandhi writes to Speaker Om Birla over expunged remarks
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Against the very tenets of parliamentary democracy...': Rahul Gandhi writes to Speaker Om Birla over expunged remarks

Firstpost  

“…Shocked to note the manner in which considerable portion of my speech have been simply taken off from the proceedings under the garb of expunction…Taking off from records my considered remarks goes against the very tenets of parliamentary democracy…,” said Rahul Gandhi in the letter. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday wrote to Speaker Om Birla …

'Selective expunction': Rahul Gandhi wants Om Birla to restore Lok Sabha speech
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Selective expunction': Rahul Gandhi wants Om Birla to restore Lok Sabha speech

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday shot off a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, demanding that the latter restore the expunged portions of his maiden speech as the Leader of the Opposition. Rahul Gandhi wrote in the letter that the Speaker's action “goes against the very tenets of parliamentary democracy.” "I request that the remarks expunged from the …

'Govt Can Expunge As Much As It Wants...': Rahul Gandhi Defends Fiery Speech, Writes To LS Speaker
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Govt Can Expunge As Much As It Wants...': Rahul Gandhi Defends Fiery Speech, Writes To LS Speaker

News 18  

Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has backed his fiery Parliament speech and asserted that what he said in the House was nothing but the truth, even as he faced massive backlash from ministers in the National Democratic Alliance government who accused him of spreading lies and insulting Hindus. #WATCH | On portions …

Rahul Gandhi's parts of speech expunged after he accused BJP of dividing people on communal lines
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi's parts of speech expunged after he accused BJP of dividing people on communal lines

India TV News  

Several portions of Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi's speech in the House on Munday have been expunged after the Congress leader accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of dividing people on communal lines. In a no-holds-barred attack on the BJP, the leader of Opposition accused the leaders of the ruling party of dividing people on communal lines, drawing massive protests from …

Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Bharat Mata expunged. What does this mean?
1 year, 5 months ago

Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Bharat Mata expunged. What does this mean?

Firstpost  

On Wednesday, Day 2 of the no-confidence motion against PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the government, accusing them of setting Manipur and the country on fire. The no-confidence motion brought against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue of the ongoing violence in Manipur saw Congress’ newly-reinstated Rahul Gandhi as well as BJP’s ministers Smriti Irani …

Congress MPs demand restoration of expunged words from Rahul Gandhi's speech
1 year, 5 months ago

Congress MPs demand restoration of expunged words from Rahul Gandhi's speech

India Today  

The Congress MPs in the Lok Sabha on Thursday wrote to Speaker Om Birla, raising concerns regarding the manner in which Rahul Gandhi’s words during the debate on the no-confidence motion were expunged from the record. In the letter, the Lok Sabha members highlighted that the Speaker’s decision to expunge the word “murder” from the phrase “murder of Bharat Mata” …

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury asks Speaker to revisit decision to expunge parts of Rahul Gandhi’s speech
1 year, 11 months ago

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury asks Speaker to revisit decision to expunge parts of Rahul Gandhi’s speech

The Hindu  

Arguing that the Constitution gave MPs a wider right to freedom of speech in Parliament, Congress leader in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on February 9, 2023 wrote to Speaker Om Birla, asking him to revisit his decision to expunge portions of Rahul Gandhi’s speech made during the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address. In his letter, Mr. …

No discussion on ‘expunged’ remarks, says Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after Congress raises topic of Pragya Singh Thakur's Nathuram Godse remark
5 years, 1 month ago

No discussion on ‘expunged’ remarks, says Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after Congress raises topic of Pragya Singh Thakur's Nathuram Godse remark

Firstpost  

‘What she said has been expunged from the record. How can there be a debate if it is not on record?’ said Om Birla New Delhi: Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Thursday exhorted that no debate will be held on the remark made by Bhopal BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur on Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse, as what she …

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