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Thakur Files Breach of Privilege Notice Against Rahul Gandhi

Thakur Files Breach of Privilege Notice Against Rahul Gandhi
Anurag Thakur files privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi · rediff.com

Anurag Thakur, a member of the ruling party, wrote a formal complaint to the Speaker of India's lower house.

He said Rahul Gandhi, the opposition leader, used rude words like "idiot" and "andhbhakt" during a debate.

Thakur also said Gandhi made serious accusations against Home Minister Amit Shah without giving him a chance to respond.

The complaint asks the Speaker to investigate, remove the words from the official record, and force Rahul Gandhi to apologize.

The Speaker will decide what to do next.

Key facts

Notice filed by
Anurag Singh Thakur
Target of notice
Rahul Gandhi
Date of notice
July 30, 2026
Grounds
Use of unparliamentary language and allegations against Amit Shah
Requested action
Unconditional apology and expunction of remarks
Speaker
Om Birla
Committee referred to
Committee of Privileges
Rules cited
Rule 352, Rule 353

Quotes

Anurag Singh Thakur

Union Minister and BJP MP

“"Shri Rahul Gandhi, while narrating a purported conversation with a student, categorised persons into three classes, “students”, “idiots” and “andhbhakts”, the latter two terms being used to characterise citizens and, by clear implication, political opponents and supporters of the Government."”
thestatesman.com
“While strong criticism of government policy is a legitimate and essential feature of parliamentary democracy, personal attacks and the use of language that is insulting, defamatory or otherwise unparliamentary cannot be permitted within the proceedings of this august House.”
rediff.com

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