Turmoil in Rajasthan Assembly Following Minister's 'Phone Tapping' Allegations
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Synopsis
The Rajasthan Assembly faced significant unrest on February 7 as Cabinet minister Kirodi Lal Meena accused the government of phone tapping. Opposition members demanded the Chief Minister's resignation. The Home Minister labeled the allegations as baseless, leading to a tumultuous session.
Key Takeaways
- Kirodi Lal Meena accused government of tapping his phone.
- Opposition demands Chief Minister's resignation.
- Home Minister denies allegations as unfounded.
- Assembly session adjourned twice due to chaos.
- Congress MLAs protested in the House.
Jaipur, Feb 7 (NationPress) The Rajasthan Assembly experienced significant turmoil on Friday due to state Cabinet minister Kirodi Lal Meena's allegations that his own government is engaging in phone tapping. Opposition members surged into the well of the House, demanding the Chief Minister's resignation over the purported issue.
The uproar led to the session being adjourned twice. Leader of the Opposition Tika Ram Jully asserted that the government is tapping the phone of a Cabinet minister.
He insisted that the Chief Minister must address the House, cautioning that proceedings would not proceed otherwise.
Jully, who was set to speak on the motion of thanks to the Governor's address, declared he would withhold his comments until the CM provides a statement regarding Meena's allegations.
In response, Home Minister Jawahar Singh Bedham dismissed Meena’s claims as unfounded, emphasizing that the government does not monitor the phones of any ministers or MLAs.
The day marked the conclusion of discussions on the Governor's budget speech.
Later that evening, both the Leader of the Opposition and Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma were meant to share their perspectives on the address. Additionally, the Speaker revived the custom of reading the full replies of ministers in the House.
Law Minister Jogaram Patel, addressing Congress MLAs, referred to them as a "group of thieves" and condemned their disruptive behavior.
Congress MLAs, donning black bands, protested within the House, while opposition members continued to chant slogans in the well, demanding the Chief Minister’s resignation concerning the phone tapping allegations.
It is important to note that Cabinet Minister Kirodi Lal Meena has accused his own administration of spying on him.
On Thursday, during a public event at Amagarh temple in Jaipur, he vocally criticized the government, asserting he would not be frightened.
He also recounted a similar encounter during the previous Ashok Gehlot administration, claiming he had successfully navigated their strategies.
