No matter how much BJP runs away from the discussion on Adani, we will not leave it… Rahul Gandhi showed ‘Pushpa’ attitude after meeting the speaker.

New Delhi : Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday. After the meeting, he/she said that the opposition wants to run the House and debate the Constitution on December 13, as agreed. Also, he/she accused BJP of running away from discussing the allegations against industrialist Gautam Adani. Rahul Gandhi said that no matter how much BJP runs away from the discussion on Adani, the opposition is not going to leave this issue. Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day due to the standoff between the BJP and the opposition over the no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. Referring to his/her meeting with the Speaker, Rahul Gandhi said that he/she Has requested to remove the derogatory comments made against him/her. The Speaker has assured to look into the matter.

Rahul Gandhi insisted that no matter what is said about him/her, the opposition wants a debate on the Constitution on December 13. Accusing BJP of running away from discussion on Adani case, he/she said that the opposition will not leave this issue.

The former Congress president said, ‘I held a meeting with the Speaker. I told him/her that the derogatory comments made against me should be removed. The Speaker said that he/she will look into it… Our aim is that the House should function and there should be discussion in the House. No matter what they say about me, we want the debate to take place on December 13.

he/she further said, ‘They do not want discussion on Adani. In the end, we will not give up on it. They will keep blaming us but the House should work.

Earlier, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi raised the issue of deteriorating situation in Manipur in the Lok Sabha. he/she asked when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manipur and when Home Minister Amit Shah will inform the House about the steps being taken to deal with the situation. Gogoi also accused BJP of hiding the failures of the government by raising the issue of George Soros.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, replying, said the government is taking necessary steps on the situation in Manipur. he/she alleged nexus between Congress and external forces, due to which the country is suffering losses. he/she also alleged links between Congress and George Soros. Goyal asked, ‘Why does George Soros have such a close relationship with their leader?’

There was a clash between the BJP and the opposition in the Rajya Sabha over the no-confidence motion against Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, due to which the House proceedings were adjourned for the whole day. Opposition alliance ‘India’ on Tuesday submitted a no-confidence motion against the Chairman to the Secretary General of Rajya Sabha.

Congress is demanding discussion on the Adani case and has also protested in the Parliament complex. Congress leader Manish Tewari said that if the opposition has presented a no-confidence motion against the Rajya Sabha Chairman, then it raises questions on his/her impartiality.

he/she said, ‘The Vice President is not an elected or nominated member of the Rajya Sabha. he/she, being the Vice-President, is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha as he/she is elected by the MPs of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. If the opposition is forced to bring an impeachment motion against him/her on the grounds of bias and prejudice, it raises big questions about the selection of impartial presiding officers for our legislatures.

On Tuesday too, the proceedings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day following the uproar. The winter session of Parliament began on November 25 and will continue till December 20. Since the first day, proceedings have been disrupted due to uproar in both the houses.