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Rahul Gandhi Accuses Lok Sabha Speaker of Stifling Opposition Voices

The Congress leader alleges being denied the chance to speak for over a week, while Speaker Om Birla defends actions citing parliamentary rules.

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi.
Rahul Gandhi accuses Lok Sabha Speaker of silencing him after….
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Overview

  • Rahul Gandhi claims he has not been allowed to speak in the Lok Sabha for 7-8 days despite following parliamentary decorum.
  • The Congress leader accuses Speaker Om Birla of making unsubstantiated remarks about him and unnecessarily adjourning the House.
  • Birla defends his actions, invoking Rule 349 and urging members, including Gandhi, to uphold parliamentary standards.
  • Approximately 70 Congress MPs have formally raised concerns with the Speaker, alleging suppression of opposition voices.
  • BJP leader Amit Malviya and TMC MP Saket Gokhale have entered the debate, highlighting the growing polarization over the incident.