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Rajasthan Assembly Uproar Over Congress Entry, Activist Assault Allegations
The Rajasthan Assembly became very noisy during its Monsoon Session.
Congress members wanted to discuss why some of their lawmakers were stopped at the Assembly gate.
They also asked about claims that CJP activists were assaulted while checking schools.
The Speaker did not allow the issue during Question Hour.
Congress members protested inside the House and raised slogans.
BJP members answered with slogans against Rahul Gandhi and Congress.
The Speaker paused the meeting, but the arguing continued when it restarted.
The Uniform Civil Code Bill was not listed for discussion that day and may be considered in November.
Congress Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully demanded discussion on Congress MLAs allegedly being stopped at the Assembly gate on Thursday.
Jully also questioned the BJP government over the alleged assault on CJP activists inspecting schools under the “School Thik Karo” campaign.
Congress MLAs entered the Well, raised slogans and waved posters, while BJP legislators responded with slogans targeting Rahul Gandhi.
Speaker Vasudev Devnani adjourned the House at 11:05 a.m. until noon, but protests continued after proceedings resumed.
The Uniform Civil Code Bill is likely to be deferred because it is absent from Friday’s agenda and may be considered when the Assembly reconvenes in November.
- Who
- Congress MLAs led by Leader of the Opposition Tikaram Jully, BJP legislators, Speaker Vasudev Devnani and the Rajasthan government were involved.
- What
- The Assembly saw protests and an adjournment over alleged denial of entry to Congress MLAs and the alleged assault on CJP activists.
- Where
- The Rajasthan Assembly in Jaipur.
- When
- The uproar occurred on Friday, the second day of the Monsoon Session; the disputed gate incident occurred on Thursday.
- Why
- Congress sought discussion of the gate incident and alleged assault, while the government and BJP said the Opposition had no substantive issues and alleged that non-MLA individuals accompanied the lawmakers.
Congress and Opposition Claims
BJP and Government Response
Entry of Congress MLAs
Congress and Opposition Claims
Tikaram Jully said Congress MLAs had been stopped at the Assembly gate, called the incident unprecedented and demanded an inquiry, rejecting claims that they were unwilling to enter.
BJP and Government Response
Jogeshwar Garg alleged that people other than Congress MLAs, including alleged anti-social elements, accompanied them and that the lawmakers wanted to bring them into the Assembly premises.
Alleged assault on CJP activists
Congress and Opposition Claims
Congress questioned the Bhajanlal Sharma government over alleged assaults on activists who visited schools for inspection, and said the government should address poor education and healthcare conditions.
BJP and Government Response
The government’s response, as reported, focused on accusing Congress of lacking substantive issues and disrupting legislative proceedings; the article does not give a detailed government account of the alleged assault.
Conduct in the House
Congress and Opposition Claims
Congress MLAs entered the Well, raised slogans and displayed posters while seeking discussion of public issues.
BJP and Government Response
BJP legislators raised slogans against Rahul Gandhi, while Jogaram Patel accused Congress of being a “murderer of democracy”; the Speaker repeatedly directed Congress MLAs to return to their seats.
Key facts
- Location
- Rajasthan Assembly, Jaipur
- Session
- Second day of the Monsoon Session
- Speaker
- Vasudev Devnani
- Initial adjournment
- 11:05 a.m. until noon
- Congress demand
- An inquiry and discussion concerning the stopped MLAs and alleged assault on CJP activists
- Government position
- Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel called Congress a “murderer of democracy,” while Chief Whip Jogeshwar Garg alleged that non-MLA individuals accompanied the lawmakers
- UCC Bill
- Likely to be deferred because it was not included in Friday’s agenda; it may be taken up in November
Quotes
Tikaram Jully
Leader of the Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly
“Never before have MLAs been stopped at the gate while entering the Assembly.” We want to raise issues concerning the public. We want to discuss matters that affect the people.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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