Democracy in Peril? Rahul Gandhi's Protest in Parliament

Rahul Gandhi criticizes Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for preventing him from speaking on national security matters. This action, he claims, undermines democratic conventions and hampers the opposition's rights. Gandhi sends a strong protest letter, citing a breach in parliamentary conduct and duty.

In a dramatic turn in the Indian Parliament, Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition, has penned a strong letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, protesting his denied chance to discuss national security matters. Gandhi asserts this violation as a significant breach of India's democratic conventions.

Gandhi's contention arose when he was stopped from speaking during the President's address debate. He pointed out that he had duly authenticated a magazine reference about the India-China conflict of 2020, followed by the convention that the government responds, and the Speaker moderates.

The denial, he states, suggests a deliberate attempt to suppress opposition voices on vital issues. Gandhi emphasized the Speaker's duty to protect all members' rights, warning that such prohibitions against opposition voices set a troubling precedent in parliamentary history.

(With inputs from agencies.)