H D Deve Gowda
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New Delhi: Amid ruckus in Rajya Sabha, Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Thursday strongly criticised the Congress for moving no-trust notice against Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Expressing grave concern over the situation in Parliament, Deve Gowda defended both the Chairman and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the opposition to uphold the dignity of Parliament and cease disrupting proceedings.
“This is the first time in history that such a motion has been moved against the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha,” Deve Gowda stated amid din in the Upper House.
Gowda emphasised the gravity of the precedent being set, warning that it could have dire implications for India’s democratic system. “For the first time, they are setting such a new precedent, and this is going to destroy our democratic system. We cannot and will not tolerate this,” he added firmly.
Deve Gowda lamented the disruption caused by certain Congress members, calling it a deliberate effort to undermine the functioning of the house. “Some of their colleagues are disturbing the house. They are not allowing it to function and are creating ruckus,” he said.
The former PM also appealed to Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and urged him to take charge and ensure his party members uphold parliamentary decorum. “I tell my friend Kharge that he shouldn’t allow his colleagues to behave in this manner. I sincerely request them to allow the house to function,” Deve Gowda said.
Hailing Chairman Dhankar, former Prime Minister said, “You are not partial; you are impartial. This is not the way they should behave in the house. Some members want to insult you.”