New Delhi, Dec 19: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday condemned the mimicry of the presiding officer in the Rajya Sabha by Trinamool Congress (TMC) member Kalyan Banerjee as well as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
The issue was earlier raised by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar in the House, after a video clip of Banerjee’s mimicry was aired on television news channels.
“I strongly condemn the attitude of both the members, Mr Kalyan Banerjee and Mr Rahul Gandhi. Also, the overall attitude of the INDI alliance towards the vice president, who is also the esteemed chairman of this House. They have behaved in the most insulting and derogatory manner in the House. I strongly condemn it. The entire country is watching,” Joshi said.
He accused the Congress of deliberately insulting President Droupadi Murmu, who hails from a tribal community.
“From day one, their party leader in the other House tried to insult her. This is happening from the beginning. This speaks of their mentality. It is a question about their mentality. Now, very senior party leaders are insulting the vice president of India,” Joshi said.
He said the actions of Congress leaders show that their party is against farmers, tribals, Jats and the person who holds the second-highest position in the world’s largest democracy.
“Today, a drama unfolded on the Parliament premises. For this, the Congress and other members of the INDI alliance, the ghamandia (arrogant) alliance, should apologise to the chair. He said the TMC also has a similar attitude.
“I strongly condemn this. If something good prevails in you, you should apologise in this House on behalf of those members and one of the so-called senior members of the Congress,” the minister said. (PTI)
