Scindia said the people of the country understand everything related to the noise and abuse in the House. | Photo: PTI
Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday demanded that the opposition apologise to Rajya Sabha Chairman and Deputy Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, referring to a spat between the Chairman and Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan.
On Friday, Dhankhar and Jaya Bachchan clashed after the actor-politician accused him of speaking to her in the Upper House in an unacceptable tone, prompting an angry response that he cannot be lectured. The Deputy Speaker also said that even a celebrity has to respect the decorum of the House.
The opposition then withdrew, calling the matter a lack of respect for democracy and the Constitution.
Responding to a question about the clash, Scindia said the way the Rajya Sabha chairman has been treated is very sad.
“He is not only the Speaker of the House, but also the Vice President of the country. Every person in the opposition should apologize for this behavior. This is not an insult to the Speaker of the House or the Vice President, but to the Constitution and our tricolor flag,” he said.
Scindia said the people of the country understand all about the noise and insults in the House.
The public taught them a lesson in 2014, 2019 and now in 2024, and will do so in the times to come, he said.
The angry exchange hours before the Upper House was adjourned sine die on Friday added to the tension between Dhankhar and the INDIA bloc parties, with sources saying the Opposition is considering filing a notice to move a resolution to remove the Deputy Speaker from office.
Talking about the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan’ ahead of Independence Day, the Union Minister termed it as the biggest democracy drive where every citizen of India will hoist the tricolour at home.
He said that 1.64 lakh post offices of the postal department are working hard to deliver the tricolour across the country.
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First published: August 11, 2024 | 19:58 IS
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