New Delhi’s political corridors are buzzing with fresh controversy as BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal has fired off a strongly worded letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker. The target? Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s fiery speech during the budget discussion on February 11. Jaiswal accuses Gandhi of using unparliamentary language and leveling baseless charges against the Prime Minister and the government.
In his formal notice under Rule 380 of the Lok Sabha’s procedures, Jaiswal highlights specific phrases from Gandhi’s address that he deems offensive. Quotes like ‘You have sold India,’ ‘You have sold Mother India,’ and descriptions of the US trade deal as ‘shameful’ have been called out. He argues these remarks violate the standards outlined in the Parliament’s own compendium of unparliamentary expressions from 2021.
The BJP leader warns that failing to expunge these statements will cement them into the official records, undermining the dignity of the House. Jaiswal urges immediate action to delete the offending words from both the proceedings and verbatim records. This move comes amid heightened tensions in Parliament, where budget debates often turn into battlegrounds for ruling and opposition rhetoric.
Gandhi’s speech had already drawn sharp rebuttals from treasury benches, with critics slamming his portrayal of international trade agreements as acts of betrayal. Supporters, however, see it as a bold critique of government policies. As the Speaker reviews the complaint, all eyes are on whether this will lead to further disruptions or a precedent-setting decision on parliamentary decorum.
This episode underscores the razor-thin line between passionate debate and unacceptable language in India’s premier legislative body. With elections on the horizon, such clashes are likely to fuel the narrative war between BJP and Congress, keeping the nation glued to every development.