Before leaving the House, the opposition MPs raised loud slogans and raised slogans like 'Let the LOP speak' (Let the LOP speak). Jagdeep Dhankhar did not allow Congress President and House leader Mallikarjun Kharge to intervene while PM Modi was speaking. This led to more heated protests by opposition parties and then a walkout.
As the opposition MPs walked out of the Upper House proceedings, the Rajya Sabha Speaker accused them of 'insulting' the House and 'challenging and insulting the spirit' of the Constitution.
Condemning the opposition's walkout, Dhankhar said, "They turned their backs on the Constitution of India, they did not insult me or you, they insulted the oath taken by the Constitution." There can be no greater insult to the Constitution of India than this.”
“He has challenged the Constitution. He has insulted the spirit of the Constitution; He has disregarded his oath. The Constitution is not something to be held in your hand, it is a book to live by. I hope they will introspect and follow the path of duty,” he said while further chastising them for their ‘reckless’ conduct.
The Rajya Sabha Speaker said the leader of the opposition was given enough time to speak without interruption, but attempts to disrupt the House proceedings by raising slogans were unnecessary and 'irresponsible' conduct.
Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, speaking to reporters outside Parliament, said he was 'forced' to take the step because the Prime Minister was lying and the Chairman ignored his protests.
“We walked out because PM Modi had said some wrong things while speaking on the motion of thanks to the President's address. Kharge said, lying and saying things beyond the truth is his habit.
As the opposition MPs walked out of the Upper House proceedings, the Rajya Sabha Speaker accused them of 'insulting' the House and 'challenging and insulting the spirit' of the Constitution.
Condemning the opposition's walkout, Dhankhar said, "They turned their backs on the Constitution of India, they did not insult me or you, they insulted the oath taken by the Constitution." There can be no greater insult to the Constitution of India than this.”
“He has challenged the Constitution. He has insulted the spirit of the Constitution; He has disregarded his oath. The Constitution is not something to be held in your hand, it is a book to live by. I hope they will introspect and follow the path of duty,” he said while further chastising them for their ‘reckless’ conduct.
The Rajya Sabha Speaker said the leader of the opposition was given enough time to speak without interruption, but attempts to disrupt the House proceedings by raising slogans were unnecessary and 'irresponsible' conduct.
Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, speaking to reporters outside Parliament, said he was 'forced' to take the step because the Prime Minister was lying and the Chairman ignored his protests.
“We walked out because PM Modi had said some wrong things while speaking on the motion of thanks to the President's address. Kharge said, lying and saying things beyond the truth is his habit.
