Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla following a heated controversy over derogatory remarks made against him and his mother, Sonia Gandhi, by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey. The incident occurred during a Zero Hour session where Dubey’s remarks, suggesting an international conspiracy involving opposition leaders, triggered significant uproar and disruptions in Parliament. Gandhi urged the Speaker to take action against the use of such defamatory language and maintain the decorum of the House.
Congress leaders, including K.C. Venugopal and Gaurav Gogoi, demanded an apology from Dubey and called for a retraction of his statements. They condemned the remarks as defamatory and disrespectful, linking the incident to efforts to discredit Gandhi’s criticism of the Adani Group and allegations of corruption. Protests by Congress MPs and INDIA bloc allies emphasized the seriousness of the issue, with slogans raised against the BJP’s conduct in the House.
This confrontation highlights ongoing tensions between the ruling party and the opposition over allegations of corporate corruption and parliamentary ethics.
