KC Venugopal Moves Privilege Motion Against Union MoS Jitendra Singh, Accuses Him of Misleading Lok Sabha on Student Protest Firing
Venugopal says the minister’s claim that no firing took place during the student protest was false and asks Parliament to refer the matter for scrutiny.
- On Friday, Congress MP KC Venugopal moved a privilege motion against Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh in the Lok Sabha, alleging the minister misled Parliament by claiming no firing occurred during the July 20 'Sansad Chalo' student protests.
- Singh made the contested claim Wednesday while replying to a debate on the Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026, asserting that 'no firing took place at all' during the police action.
- Venugopal argued the assertion contradicts ground facts, citing media reports and hospital records showing an injured individual remains under medical treatment, constituting a breach of privilege.
- The notice filed under Rule 222 requests Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to refer the matter to the Committee of Privileges for examination, citing the minister's obligation to verify facts before placing statements on record.
- This motion escalates the ongoing political confrontation over the Centre's handling of student protests, which has seen Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accuse the government of filing FIRs against protesters and silencing dissent.
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KC Venugopal files privilege notice against Jitendra Singh
Congress MP KC Venugopal has filed a privilege notice against Minister Jitendra Singh. He accuses the minister of misleading the Lok Sabha regarding student protests. The notice states that firing did occur against protesting students. This contradicts the minister's assertion that no firing took place. The injured student remains under medication as per available data.
KC Venugopal Moves Privilege Motion Against Jitendra Singh Over 'No Firing' Statement
Congress MP K C Venugopal, on Friday moveed a privilege notice against Union Minister Jitendra Singh, accusing him of misleading the Lok Sabha by stating that “no firing” had occurred during the recent student protests.
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LatestlyKC Venugopal moves privilege motion against Union MoS Jitendra Singh, accuses him of misleading Lok Sabha on student protest firing
Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal on Friday moved a privilege motion against Union Minister of State (MoS) Jitendra Singh in Lok Sabha, alleging that the latter misled the lower house by stating that no firing took place during the police action against student protesters on the July 20 'Sansad Chalo' march.
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