Political Turmoil in Chhattisgarh Assembly: Opposition Alleges Misuse of Investigative Agencies

In a heated session in the Chhattisgarh assembly, Congress alleged that central and state agencies were being misused to suppress the Opposition. An adjournment motion was moved but rejected, leading to chaos and the temporary suspension of 34 Congress MLAs. The debate highlighted concerns over the integrity of investigative processes.

A contentious scene unfolded in the Chhattisgarh assembly on Wednesday as the Congress party claimed that central and state probe agencies were being leveraged to suppress political opposition. The party's demand for a discussion on the issue through an adjournment motion was denied, prompting uproar in the assembly.

The rejection led Congress MLAs to enter the well of the House, resulting in the brief suspension of 34 Opposition members. Senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel accused agencies of tampering with witness statements and intimidating witnesses. He cited the arrest of his son in a related investigation as part of the alleged intimidation tactics.

Though the motion was rejected, the session saw dramatic exchanges with Congress and BJP members trading slogan chants. Accusations flew about the misuse of agencies involving cases like the National Herald and local economic offenses. Amid the tumult, procedural disruptions demanded the removal of Congress MLAs' attire bearing slogans, as the speaker adjourned proceedings multiple times.

(With inputs from agencies.)