Rajasthan: Congress Legislators Walk Out After LoP Denied Question Opportunity
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Synopsis
On the last day of the Rajasthan Assembly's Budget session, Congress MLAs protested after the Leader of the Opposition was denied the opportunity to ask questions, leading to a walkout. The Speaker warned against disruptions, while significant bills were discussed.
Key Takeaways
- Leader of the Opposition Tika Ram Jully was denied supplementary questions.
- Congress MLAs staged a walkout in protest.
- The Speaker warned against disrupting proceedings.
- Three significant bills were under discussion.
- Indefinite adjournment of the Assembly session is possible.
Jaipur, March 24 (NationPress) On the concluding day of the Rajasthan Assembly’s Budget session, a heated confrontation arose between the opposition and the ruling party.
Leader of the Opposition Tika Ram Jully was refused the chance to pose supplementary questions, prompting a protest by Congress MLAs, who subsequently staged a walkout.
During the question hour, Jully aimed to ask an additional supplementary question concerning electricity, but the Speaker denied his request.
The Speaker defended his decision by referencing assembly rules, which restrict members to two supplementary questions. Jully contested this, arguing it was the opposition's right to interrogate the government. A verbal dispute ensued between him and the Speaker. In protest, Congress MLAs surged to the well of the House, shouted slogans, and interrupted proceedings.
In response to the disruption, Assembly Speaker Devnani cautioned the Congress MLAs against causing turmoil. He urged them to facilitate the smooth operation of the final session day and highlighted that such conduct establishes a negative precedent.
Expressing dissatisfaction over the chaos, the Speaker warned: "If you persist with this, do not anticipate cooperation. Do not compel me to impose strict measures." Despite the warning, the Congress MLAs continued their protest, leading the Speaker to make pointed remarks.
Despite his repeated pleas, the uproar continued unabated.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogram Patel criticized the opposition's conduct, accusing them of engaging in unfounded disruptions rather than tackling significant concerns. He mentioned that despite the Speaker’s numerous requests, the Congress maintained its protest.
Patel denounced the opposition's actions, stating, "The Congress lacks any genuine issues, so they are needlessly disrupting the house."
The final day of the session included discussions and voting on three pivotal bills. The first bill seeks to abolish 45 outdated laws, the second aims to regulate coaching institutes and mitigate student suicides, and the third proposes amendments to urban development authority regulations. The approval of these bills could likely lead to the indefinite adjournment of the Assembly session.
