Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters hours after unprecedented scenes of unruliness unfolded during protests by the ruling and opposition parties, Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan squarely blamed Gandhi for the fracas.
"Rahul Gandhi does not deserve to hold the post of the Leader of Opposition," Chouhan said as he slammed the Congress leader's behaviour and alleged it is against India's cultural ethos.
Gandhi has rejected the BJP's charge that he pushed its MPs and alleged that the ruling party MPs "stopped, threatened and intimidated" him.
Chouhan said the party was also pained at the treatment meted out to its tribal MP from Nagaland S Phangnon Konya, who alleged in the Rajya Sabha that Rahul Gandhi shouted at her after coming in "close proximity" that made her feel uncomfortable during a demonstration outside the Parliament's Makar Dwar.
"Will physical strength be used in Parliament? Will musclemen and goondas come to Parliament? In which direction is the Congress taking the country's democracy?" asked the BJP leader, who was flanked by Union minister Piyush Goyal and party MPs Anurag Thakur and Anil Baluni.
BJP MPs - Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput - were injured in the melee and hospitalized as the ruling and opposition MPs allegedly marched towards each other minutes before the start of the parliamentary proceedings.
This story is from the December 20, 2024 edition of The New Indian Express Kochi.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the December 20, 2024 edition of The New Indian Express Kochi.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Govt Revises Nov Gold Import Figs
Downward revision by $5 billion may result in lower trade deficit for the reported month
India must prioritize frontier AI research to drive innovation: Nadella
INDIA must prioritise frontier research in artificial intelligence (AI) and develop foundational models to drive innovation, Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella said on Wednesday.
Swiggy, Zomato launch 15-min delivery service
Services available to users in select cities
Cybersecurity firm Rubrik to open new office in B'luru
INDIA is a critical growth market for us. It is in the midst of a massive digital transformation, and we believe there's a huge opportunity for Rubrik to help secure its digital future, said Bipul Sinha, CEO, chairman, and co-founder of US-based cybersecurity company Rubrik.
Bearish sentiments strong, crucial for Nifty to break resistance at 23,800
DOMESTIC equity market is having a tough start to 2025.
US Govt Asks Court to Block 9/11 Plea Deal
The Biden administration asked a federal appeals court on Tuesday to block a plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed that would spare him the risk of the death penalty in one of the deadliest attacks ever on the United States.
Generative AI Used in Blast Outside LA Hotel
THE highly decorated soldier who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas used generative AI, including ChatGPT, to help plan the attack, Las Vegas police said Tuesday.
Ukraine strikes fuel storage depot in Russia
The Ukrainian military said on Wednesday that it struck a fuel storage depot deep inside Russia, causing a huge blaze at the facility that supplies an important Russian air base.
Stern Warning To Free All Hostages Before Don 2.0
Reiterates threat to Hamas that all hell will else break loose in Gulf
Thousands flee raging Los Angeles fire
MULTIPLE massive wildfires tore across the Los Angeles area with devastating force early on Wednesday as residents made a desperate escape from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke.
