Aam Party MP Aadmi Raghav Chadha was today suspended by Rajya Sabha for a ‘privilege violation’ after four MPs complained he named them in the House of Commons panel without their consent, in violate the rules.
The Senate passed a resolution led by Piyush Goyal, leader of the lower house, recommending the suspension of Raghav Chadha until the prerogative committee submits the results of its investigation into the cases of privilege violations. Mr Goyal criticized the AAP leadership’s ‘unethical behavior’ and called it an ‘outrageous disregard for the rules’.
A Rajya Sabha newsletter said on Wednesday that the Speaker has received complaints from MPs Sasmit Patra, S Phangnon Konyak, M Thambidurai and Narhari Amin, who have accused Raghav Chadha of violating privilege because, in among other things, including their names without their consent in violation. on the Code of Business Procedure and Conduct by making a motion on August 7.
The six members are all troubled and hurt and are counting on the president’s justice,” said Piyush Goyal, adding that the government had presented a closed case. Mr. Chadha has proposed to set up a select committee to consider the ‘Delhi National Capital Territory Government Bill (Amendment), 2023’ and include the names of four MPs.
Mr Chadha yesterday denied the charges and said the ruling party targeted him because they could not accept a 34-year-old MP confronting their senior leader. He challenged BJP leaders to hand over any piece of paper he had forged anyone’s signature.
“The BJP’s mantra is ‘repeat a lie a thousand times, and it will come true’. Under this mantra, a disinformation campaign was launched against me again. That’s why I have to come before you today to clarify,” he said. speak. The bill that seeks to control officials in the nation’s capital has been authorized by parliament.
Waving a red book listing the rules of the Rajya Sabha, Mr Chadha has said that it is not necessary to obtain anyone’s signature or written consent to submit their names to a select committee.
