Rajasthan Legislative Tensions: Congress MLAs Suspended Over Indira Gandhi Remark

Six Congress MLAs were suspended from the Rajasthan legislative assembly after protesting against remarks made by a state minister about former PM Indira Gandhi. The opposition demands the comments be expunged, with tensions escalating as political leaders remain divided on the incident's intent and implications.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 22-02-2025 10:25 IST | Created: 22-02-2025 10:25 IST
Rajasthan Legislative Tensions: Congress MLAs Suspended Over Indira Gandhi Remark
Rajasthan Congress MLAs spend night in the assembly (Photo/Rajasthan Congress). Image Credit: ANI
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The political climate in Rajasthan's legislative assembly has intensified following the suspension of six Congress MLAs over protests against a minister's comments about former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

The Leader of the Opposition, Tikaram Jully, stressed that expunging the remarks would have resolved the issue, accusing the government of deflecting attention from its ministers' errors.

Despite assurances from the Speaker to remove controversial comments, the opposition persisted, highlighting ongoing tensions. Deputy Chief Minister Premchand Bairwa reaffirmed the minister's intent was respectful, while others condemned the opposition's actions, demanding accountability for the uproar.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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