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BJP Leader Sanjay Tandon Warns Against Parliamentary Disruptions
Sanjay Tandon said Parliament should be a place where people discuss and make decisions.
He warned that repeated disruptions can stop Parliament from doing its work.
He called this risk “mobocracy,” meaning rule through crowd pressure instead of proper democratic processes.
Tandon said disagreement is an important part of democracy.
However, he believes disagreements should be expressed through debate and constitutional rules.
He also spoke about India’s economic and technological progress.
He mentioned digital services, space missions, roads, railways and manufacturing.
He said strong democratic institutions are needed for India to keep developing.
BJP leader Sanjay Tandon questioned whether India wants democracy or “mobocracy” in parliamentary affairs.
He said a few thousand people should not be able to hold Parliament, elected by crores of citizens, to ransom.
Tandon argued that dissent belongs in debate, deliberation and constitutional mechanisms rather than repeated disruptions.
Speaking in Chandigarh, he linked effective democratic institutions to India’s development and timely decision-making.
He highlighted growth in digital infrastructure, UPI, space technology, manufacturing, infrastructure and private participation in space.
- Who
- Senior BJP leader and National Council Member Sanjay Tandon.
- What
- He criticized disruptions in Parliament and called for dissent to be expressed through debate and constitutional mechanisms.
- Where
- Kisan Bhavan in Chandigarh.
- When
- At an international round-table conference; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- Tandon said Parliament must function effectively so it can conduct legislative scrutiny, make timely decisions and support India’s development.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Sanjay Tandon, a senior BJP leader and National Council Member
- Event
- International round-table conference organized by the FITIG Association
- Theme
- “Towards Viksit Bharat 2047: Trade, Investment, Youth and Development”
- Location
- Kisan Bhavan, Chandigarh
- Award
- Tandon received the Bhamashah Award for contributions to public life and social and community initiatives
- Development areas cited
- Digital public infrastructure, UPI, space technology, roads, railways, renewable energy, electronics and semiconductor manufacturing
- Political argument
- Tandon said political differences should be addressed through parliamentary debate rather than repeated disruptions
Quotes
Sanjay Tandon
Senior BJP leader, National Council Member and Himachal Pradesh BJP co-in-charge
“Do you want discussions and decisions in Parliament, or theatrics?”
thestatesman.com
“Do we want democracy, or do we want democracy and mobocracy?”
thestatesman.com
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