The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday shortly after proceedings began, following a massive scuffle in Parliament the previous day. The Rajya Sabha was also adjourned until 12 noon.
Before the adjournment in the Lok Sabha, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal moved a motion to refer two bills related to “One Nation, One Election” to a Joint Committee of both Houses. The motion, which listed 27 members from the Lok Sabha, was approved amid the din in the House. The committee will also include 12 members from the Rajya Sabha and is expected to submit its report to the Lok Sabha by the first day of the last week of the next session.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasized that maintaining the dignity of Parliament is a collective responsibility. He stated that protests at any of the “dwars” (gates) of Parliament were inappropriate and warned that Parliament would take action in case of violations.
On Thursday morning, Parliament witnessed parallel protests by both the Treasury and Opposition benches outside the premises. BJP MPs protested against the Congress party, accusing it of “insulting” Babasaheb Ambedkar. Meanwhile, INDIA Bloc MPs, led by Rahul Gandhi, held a protest demanding Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s resignation over his remarks on Ambedkar.
Leaders from both sides alleged pushing and shoving during the protests. Two BJP MPs, Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput, sustained injuries and were admitted to Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan later accused Rahul Gandhi of behaving like a “goon” and intentionally disrupting the BJP MPs’ protest at the Makar Dwar of Parliament, leading to the scuffle. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters, Chouhan criticized Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, accusing them of a lack of accountability and respect.
Earlier on Friday, Congress MP K Suresh submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha regarding Amit Shah’s alleged controversial remarks about former Law Minister and Constitution architect Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
The notice stated: “I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the House for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance.”
Suresh added that Shah’s remarks, made during the 75th-anniversary celebrations of the Indian Constitution, belittled Ambedkar’s contributions, calling them “political symbolism” and undermining the values of justice, equality, and dignity that Ambedkar championed.
He further emphasized: “Dr. Ambedkar’s legacy is not confined to any political party; it belongs to the entire nation.” Suresh called for an unconditional apology from the Home Minister and urged the House to affirm its commitment to respecting national heroes.
On Thursday, Suresh had also submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, expressing “grave concern” over Shah’s comments, which he described as “deeply disrespectful and hurtful” to those who revere Ambedkar.
Shah had reportedly stated in the Rajya Sabha: “If they had taken the name of God so many times instead of Ambedkar, they would have got heaven for seven lives.” (ANI)
