<p>The Congress is set to move a motion against Goa Governor Mridula Sinha in the Rajya Sabha next week.<br /><br />On Friday, the party forced an adjournment in the Upper House over Mridula’s conduct with regard to her swearing in the Manohar Parrikar-led BJP government in the state.<br /><br />Congress MPs charged Mridula with breach of propriety and Constitutional norms, saying the governor had consulted Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on the formation of the government.<br /><br />As soon as the House assembled, Congress’ Digvijaya Singh raised the issue, quoting from a newspaper report, saying he has given a notice to suspend the business for the day and discuss the “gross Constitutional impropriety” committed by the governor.<br /><br />Mridula had reportedly told the newspaper in an interview that she did not expect the BJP to form the government and spoke to Jaitley before arriving at the decision.<br />Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P J Kurien did not allow the discussion, saying the conduct of a governor could be discussed in the House only through a substantive motion.<br /><br />This led to an uproar in the Congress benches, with Leader of the Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad referring to a discussion about the conduct of a former Arunachal Pradesh governor in the House. “How can the governor seek permission of a Cabinet minister to form a government?” Azad said.<br /><br />“You are going by a newspaper report. I am not bothered about that. I have made it very clear that if you feel that the governor has violated any of the provisions of the Constitution, please bring a substantive motion,” Kurien said.<br /><br />Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said the government is ready to discuss the issue if the Congress brings a substantive motion. Congress members then rushed to the Well, shouting slogans against the government. In the din, Singh said he would bring in a substantive motion. <br /><br />To this, Kurien said, “I am not denying or refusing any discussion. If you want to discuss (the governor’s conduct), please give a substantive motion. I will also request the chairman and then we can have a discussion anytime.”<br /><br />However, unsatisfied Congress MPs continued the protest, forcing Kurien to adjourn the House till noon.</p>
<p>The Congress is set to move a motion against Goa Governor Mridula Sinha in the Rajya Sabha next week.<br /><br />On Friday, the party forced an adjournment in the Upper House over Mridula’s conduct with regard to her swearing in the Manohar Parrikar-led BJP government in the state.<br /><br />Congress MPs charged Mridula with breach of propriety and Constitutional norms, saying the governor had consulted Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on the formation of the government.<br /><br />As soon as the House assembled, Congress’ Digvijaya Singh raised the issue, quoting from a newspaper report, saying he has given a notice to suspend the business for the day and discuss the “gross Constitutional impropriety” committed by the governor.<br /><br />Mridula had reportedly told the newspaper in an interview that she did not expect the BJP to form the government and spoke to Jaitley before arriving at the decision.<br />Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P J Kurien did not allow the discussion, saying the conduct of a governor could be discussed in the House only through a substantive motion.<br /><br />This led to an uproar in the Congress benches, with Leader of the Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad referring to a discussion about the conduct of a former Arunachal Pradesh governor in the House. “How can the governor seek permission of a Cabinet minister to form a government?” Azad said.<br /><br />“You are going by a newspaper report. I am not bothered about that. I have made it very clear that if you feel that the governor has violated any of the provisions of the Constitution, please bring a substantive motion,” Kurien said.<br /><br />Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said the government is ready to discuss the issue if the Congress brings a substantive motion. Congress members then rushed to the Well, shouting slogans against the government. In the din, Singh said he would bring in a substantive motion. <br /><br />To this, Kurien said, “I am not denying or refusing any discussion. If you want to discuss (the governor’s conduct), please give a substantive motion. I will also request the chairman and then we can have a discussion anytime.”<br /><br />However, unsatisfied Congress MPs continued the protest, forcing Kurien to adjourn the House till noon.</p>
