Assam: Gaurav Gogoi writes to Lok Sabha Speaker over use of unparliamentary words by BJP MPs
New Delhi: Congress MP and deputy leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi has accused the members of the BJP using unparliamentary language against the opposition leaders in House.
Jorhat MP Gogoi has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and sought his intervention in this regard.
In the letter, said, “I am writing to you to express my deep concern about the deteriorating standards of Parliamentary conduct in the Lok Sabha as evidenced by several instances during the ongoing Monsoon Session. Often it is the ministers of the government who make unparliamentary, objectionable, and threatening remarks against the members of the opposition parties.”
Gogoi also cited some examples in his letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker.
He said on July 26, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh used threatening language against former Chief Minister of Haryana Bhupender Singh Hooda, who is not a member of the House.
“On July 25, Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu used unparliamentary language while referring to Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson and Rajya Sabha Member Sonia Gandhi,” Gogoi said.
He added that on the same day, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey used outright communal language during his interventions in the House.
“It is disappointing to note that the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (Kiren Rijiju) has not been able to restrain his colleagues when these incidents took place, despite being present in the House,” he added.
The Congress MP from Assam further alleged that the government has consistently overlooked procedures, conventions, and the decorum of the Parliament, leaving no room for the Opposition's voice.
“Each member of the Households equal responsibility for representing the voice of their constituents. Difference of opinion should not result in disrespect,” he said.
“As the custodian of the House, we expect you to uphold the code of conduct and ensure that no member - from whether treasury or opposition benched - is allowed to breach the norms of the Parliament,” Gogoi said in the letter to Speaker Om Birla.
