Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar considered resigning after Congress MPs, led by Jairam Ramesh, disrupted proceedings. The chaos ensued when Jayant Chaudhary was given the floor to discuss the governmentโs decision to honour his grandfather, former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh. Dhankhar condemned Rameshโs behaviour, likening it to feasting at a cremation ground, and questioned his suitability for the Upper House.
The Congress MPs argued that the Chairman didnโt specify when Jayant Chaudhary would speak, and the House agenda didnโt include discussions on the Bharat Ratna for Chaudhary Charan Singh and other leaders. Rameshโs remarks, implying RLDโs potential alignment with BJP, infuriated Dhankhar, who criticized Rameshโs conduct and deemed him unfit for the House.
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Despite protests, Dhankhar allowed Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge to voice concerns. Kharge criticized the Chairmanโs discretion in allowing Chaudhary to speak and challenged the lack of rules in this decision. Dhankhar, dissatisfied with Khargeโs objections, accused Congress of disrespecting Chaudhary Charan Singh.
Union Ministers criticized Congressโs stance on Chaudharyโs Bharat Ratna, demanding Khargeโs apology for disrespecting the Chair. Dhankhar read Jayant Chaudharyโs notice to speak, allowing him to present his views. Opposition MPs argued that clarity from the Chair could have prevented the chaos.
Later, Dhankhar expressed distress over the dayโs events, considering resignation due to the disrespect shown during Chaudharyโs speech and Rameshโs remarks. He emphasized maintaining dignity in debates and condemned the behaviour, urging collective condemnation to prevent further degradation of parliamentary decorum.
Dhankhar regretted the Houseโs fallen level and called for sensitivity in respecting leaders. He criticized Khargeโs conduct and apologized for failing to uphold decorum. He stressed the need to prevent such incidents from tarnishing the Houseโs image and urged condemnation from all members.
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