Tumultuous Scenes Erupt in Himachal Assembly Over RSS Remark

The Himachal Pradesh Assembly experienced turbulent scenes Friday as BJP members demanded the retraction of Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi's comments against the RSS from House records. The disruption led to adjournments and calls for an apology, amidst claims of derogatory and disruptive remarks made during a heated discussion.

In a remarkable display of legislative discord, the Himachal Pradesh Assembly was engulfed in chaos on Friday as opposition BJP members demanded that controversial remarks made by Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi against the RSS be stricken from the record. This request sparked slogan-shouting and disagreements that culminated in an adjournment.

Opposition Leader Jai Ram Thakur attempted to address the issue before the scheduled question hour, only to be turned away by Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania, inciting a stormy protest as BJP members crowded the well of the House. The assembly was subsequently adjourned for 25 minutes amid the disorder.

The verbal altercation resumed post-question hour, with Thakur denouncing the minister's comments as derogatory and contextually baseless, calling for their removal and an apology. Meanwhile, both Parliamentary Affairs Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan defended Negi's remarks as criticism targeted at an organization rather than individuals, and General Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu accused the opposition of lingering resentment toward Negi.

(With inputs from agencies.)