Rijiju remarks derogatory, says TMC, plans own privilege motion

Tensions escalate in the Indian Parliament as the Trinamool Congress prepares to file a privilege motion against Union Minister Kiren Rijiju. The TMC alleges Rijiju made disparaging remarks about opposition members following their move to remove Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar as Rajya Sabha Chairman.

Kiren Rijiju NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress, which is part of the INDIA bloc, "has decided" to move a privilege motion against Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju in Rajya Sabha, for making derogatory remarks against opposition members, said TMC sources. With Rijiu attacking the opposition for moving a notice on Tuesday seeking removal of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar for his conduct as Chairman of the Upper House, the opposition parties, including Trinamool Congress, have accused Rijiju of making "derogatory remarks" against their MPs. Without specifying the exact language that Rijiju used, Trinamool Congress sources said it is inappropriate behaviour and especially so when it comes from the Union parliamentary affairs minister, who is expected to coordinate with members across party lines, among other things for the smooth functioning of the government.

Trinamool members are likely to move the privilege motion in the Upper House on Thursday. With relations between the treasury benches and the opposition getting bitter during the Parliament's winter session, the privilege motion could further impact the interaction between the two sides in both the Houses. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India .

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