Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla (Photo-PTI)
On Thursday, ruling and opposition lawmakers scuffled inside the parliament building. Two BJP MPs were injured here. The Congress also blamed the BJP. Based on a complaint by the BJP, the police have registered an FIR against Rahul Gandhi. The congressional complaint is under investigation. In this case, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will play an important role in investigating the complaints.
Officials said as the custodian of the Parliament complex, permission from the Speaker of the Lok Sabha was required to investigate the matter. Members of Congress involved in this case could resort to privilege infringement proceedings. In addition, the presidents of the House of Commons and the House of Federation can be asked to take action on these issues.
right to punish
According to regulations, the House of Representatives has the power to punish members for misconduct. The House of Representatives exercises jurisdiction to investigate the conduct of its members. Whether the conduct is within or outside the House. The House also has the power to punish members for misconduct and contempt.
Instructions from Om Birla
On the other hand, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also issued instructions after a scuffle between ruling party and opposition lawmakers on Thursday. It said no political party, MP or group of MPs would protest at any gate of Parliament. In fact, opposition members held a march on Thursday over Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks about Bhimrao Ambedkar. Meanwhile, BJP MPs protested, accusing the Congress of insulting Baba Saheb.
Allegations of the BJP
The two sides faced each other near the Makar Gate of Parliament and raised slogans. The BJP alleged that Rahul Gandhi was pushing and shoving. His senior councilor Pratap Sarangi was injured in the incident. MP Mukesh Rajput was also injured. The Congress claimed that the BJP MPs prevented Malikajun Haq, Rahul Gandhi and many women MPs from entering the Parliament building and pushed them.
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