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BJP blames Rahul Gandhi's 'arrogance' for Parliament washout
India's Parliament is like a big meeting room where leaders make rules for the country.
Every year, Parliament has special sessions to get work done.
This year's Monsoon Session ended with very little work finished.
The ruling party, called the BJP, is angry about this.
They say the opposition leader, Rahul Gandhi, kept stopping the meetings.
One part of Parliament only did 19 out of 100 pieces of planned work.
Another part did 39 out of 100.
The BJP says they tried to talk and solve problems, but Rahul Gandhi would not agree.
They also say Rahul and his sister protested outside the Prime Minister's house without permission.
Rahul wanted some ministers to quit and wanted answers about students.
The BJP says this behavior is unfair and selfish, but not everyone agrees.
BJP accused Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of causing the Monsoon Session washout through a 'my way or the highway' approach.
The Lok Sabha recorded just 19 per cent productivity during the session, while the Rajya Sabha logged 39 per cent.
BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government offered to address opposition concerns but Rahul Gandhi repeatedly shifted the goalposts.
Prasad alleged Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi gheraoed the Prime Minister's official residence without police permission.
The BJP cited the NEET amendment bill and a Nandan Nilekani-led education committee, saying Rahul then mounted campaigns demanding the Education Minister's and Home Minister's resignations.
- Who
- BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad and the Bharatiya Janata Party, targeting Congress leader and LoP Rahul Gandhi.
- What
- The BJP escalated attacks on Rahul Gandhi, blaming his 'my way or the highway' approach for the Parliament Monsoon Session washout with poor productivity.
- Where
- New Delhi, at Parliament and the BJP party headquarters.
- When
- Thursday, at the culmination of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
- Why
- The BJP says Rahul Gandhi's arrogance, shifting goalposts, and repeated disruptions—including demands for ministerial resignations—stalled House proceedings despite government offers to address issues.
Opposition (Congress / Rahul Gandhi)
Government (BJP)
Parliament productivity
Opposition (Congress / Rahul Gandhi)
Rahul Gandhi and the Congress stalled proceedings to press demands such as the Home Minister's response to students and the Education Minister's resignation, treating these as urgent issues needing debate.
Government (BJP)
The government offered to engage in debate till late night and address all concerns, but the opposition's arrogance and shifting goalposts forced the washout.
Protest at PM's residence
Opposition (Congress / Rahul Gandhi)
The reported gherao of the PM's official residence by Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi was part of their campaign to press their demands.
Government (BJP)
They rushed without police and authority permission, disregarding the sanctity of the highly secured complex.
Conduct of the LoP
Opposition (Congress / Rahul Gandhi)
Rahul Gandhi's actions reflect a sustained push for accountability from ministers over education and student-related issues.
Government (BJP)
Prasad called Rahul Gandhi an 'irresponsible, delinquent, arrogant and immature politician' holding the House hostage.
Key facts
- Lok Sabha productivity
- 19 per cent
- Rajya Sabha productivity
- 39 per cent
- Accused
- Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition (LoP)
- Allegation
- Arrogance, delinquency, entitlement and 'my way or the highway' attitude causing washout
- Government measures cited
- NEET amendment bill passed; high-powered committee under Nandan Nilekani for education reforms
- Opposition demands cited
- Education Minister's resignation; Home Minister Amit Shah's response on alleged crackdown on students' stir
- Other incident cited
- Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi gheraoed the PM's official residence without police permission
- Location
- New Delhi
Quotes
Ravi Shankar Prasad
BJP spokesperson and parliamentary affairs minister
“For the past ten days, he and the Congress party have stalled Parliament despite the government offering to address the issues raised by the Opposition. This shows their brazen attempt to derail and disrupt House proceedings.”
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“Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, without due permission from the police and authorities, rushed to the Prime Minister’s official residence where they gheraoed the complex despite knowing the sanctity of the highly-secured complex.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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