‘Unparliamentary’: Congress’ Gaurav Gogoi Writes To Speaker Against Ministers’ Remarks

Gaurav Gogoi, Member of Parliament and Deputy Leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party in the Lok Sabha, has raised concerns about the declining standards of parliamentary conduct during the ongoing Monsoon Session. In a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Gogoi highlighted several instances where government ministers made unparliamentary, objectionable, and threatening remarks against opposition members.

He cited three specific examples:

1. July 26: Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh (alias Lallan Singh) used threatening language against former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupender Singh Hooda, who is not a Member of the House.

2. July 25: Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu used unparliamentary language while referring to Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson and Rajya Sabha Member Sonia Gandhi.

3. July 25: Member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey used outright communal language during his interventions in the House.

Gogoi expressed disappointment that the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs did not restrain his colleagues, despite being present during these incidents. He emphasised the collective responsibility of ensuring the smooth functioning of the House and called for a proactive and collaborative approach from the government. Gogoi urged Speaker Birla to uphold the code of conduct and take prompt action against those making such deplorable statements against Members of Parliament.