Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Privilege motion against TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh
There was a big argument in the West Bengal Assembly.
Kunal Ghosh, a member of the Trinamool Congress, was not allowed to speak during a budget discussion.
He protested, which led to a lot of chaos.
The Speaker suspended him for the day.
The next day, there was more arguing, and the Speaker said the incident was very bad.
On Friday, someone moved a special motion against Kunal Ghosh for disrespecting the Speaker.
Kunal Ghosh said he didn't mean to be disrespectful but was sorry if he was.
He also said he and other members were not being given a chance to speak, which was the real problem.
Kunal Ghosh, a Trinamool Congress MLA, faced a privilege motion for allegedly insulting the Chair during chaotic scenes in the West Bengal Assembly.
The Speaker suspended Ghosh for the day and accepted the privilege motion for consideration.
The dispute arose from a disagreement over speaking opportunities during budget discussions.
Ghosh denied intentionally disrespecting the Chair but expressed regret if his actions were perceived that way.
He claimed that he and other legislators were denied opportunities to speak, leading to the dispute.
- Who
- Kunal Ghosh, a Trinamool Congress MLA, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shankar Ghosh
- What
- A privilege motion was moved against Kunal Ghosh for allegedly insulting the Chair during chaotic scenes in the West Bengal Assembly
- When
- The incident occurred over the past two days, with the privilege motion moved on Friday
- Where
- West Bengal Assembly
- Why
- The dispute arose from a disagreement over speaking opportunities during budget discussions, leading to heated exchanges and jostling on the floor of the House
Kunal Ghosh's Perspective
Shankar Ghosh's Perspective
Insulting the Chair
Kunal Ghosh's Perspective
Kunal Ghosh denies intentionally disrespecting the Chair and expresses regret if his actions were perceived that way.
Shankar Ghosh's Perspective
Shankar Ghosh alleges that Kunal Ghosh's conduct amounted to a serious breach of legislative privilege, undermining the dignity of the Speaker’s office and the decorum of the Assembly.
Speaking Opportunities
Kunal Ghosh's Perspective
Kunal Ghosh claims he and other legislators were denied opportunities to speak in the Assembly, leading to the dispute.
Shankar Ghosh's Perspective
The Parliamentary Affairs Minister moved a privilege motion against Kunal Ghosh for allegedly insulting the Chair during the chaotic scenes.
- Date of Incident
- Wednesday and Thursday
- MLA Involved
- Kunal Ghosh
- Party Affiliation
- Trinamool Congress
- Speaker's Action
- Suspended Kunal Ghosh for the day and accepted the privilege motion for consideration
- Chief Minister's Involvement
- Kunal Ghosh claimed he raised the matter with the Chief Minister, who asked the Parliamentary Affairs Minister to examine the issue.
