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Rajasthan Assembly Erupts During Congress Protests as Anti-Conversion Bill Clears Voice Vote

Protests over alleged surveillance forced adjournments during a session already strained by delays to local elections.

Overview

  • MLAs passed a stringent Anti-Conversion Bill by voice vote while Congress members shouted slogans on the floor.
  • Proceedings were adjourned twice during Question Hour after Speaker Vasudev Devnani refused a supplementary question sought by Leader of Opposition Tika Ram Jully on Khanpur.
  • Congress objected to additional cameras positioned over opposition benches, calling them targeted surveillance, while the BJP said they enhance transparency in a public chamber.
  • Before entering the House, Congress MLAs marched to protest postponed Panchayati Raj and municipal polls and alleged the government is delaying elections for political gain.
  • The Speaker warned against disorder and a BJP MLA’s personal remarks against Congress legislators further inflamed tensions as the session pressed on.