Rahul Gandhi Faces Privilege Notice for Remarks on Amit Shah
The committee asked Gandhi to answer allegations that he used unparliamentary language and violated House rules during a debate on the anti-paper leak bill.
- On Friday, the Lok Sabha Privileges Committee issued a notice to Rahul Gandhi seeking his response to breach of privilege complaints filed by BJP MPs Anurag Thakur and Sanjay Jaiswal over remarks he allegedly made against Home Minister Amit Shah.
- The allegations stem from the July 29 debate on the Public Examination Amendment Bill, 2026, where Thakur and Jaiswal claimed Gandhi used "unparliamentary and derogatory language," including terms like "idiots" and "andhbhakts."
- Thakur's notice alleges Gandhi violated Rule 352 regarding unparliamentary conduct and Rule 353 for leveling allegations against a minister without providing required advance notice.
- Gandhi must submit his reply by August 28, 2026, for consideration by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla before the Privileges Committee proceeds with its examination.
- Jaiswal stated he is "fully confident that the Committee will take appropriate action" to ensure no member undermines House dignity, expressing gratitude to the Speaker for referring the matter to the Privileges Committee.
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LS seeks Rahul Gandhi's reply to privilege complaints over Shah remarks
The Lok Sabha secretariat has requested a response from Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi regarding two privilege complaints filed by BJP MPs Anurag Thakur and Sanjay Jaiswal. The complaints stem from Gandhi's remarks against Home Minister Amit Shah during a debate on the anti-paper leak bill, which the BJP MPs deemed "unparliamentary" and a breach of privilege. Gandhi has until August 28 to submit his explanation to the Privileges Committee.
Rahul Gandhi Faces Privilege Notice for Remarks on Amit Shah
The Lok Sabha Secretariat has demanded a response from Rahul Gandhi by August 28 over allegations of breaching parliamentary privilege with remarks about Union Home Minister Amit Shah. BJP MPs Anurag Singh Thakur and Sanjay Jaiswal filed notices claiming Gandhi used unparliamentary language during a debate on an amendment bill.
Lok Sabha Seeks Rahul Gandhi's Reply On Privilege Notice Over Amit Shah Remark
The Lok Sabha secretariat has sought a response from Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on two separate complaints of "breach of privilege" filed by BJP MPs Anurag Thakur and Sanjay Jaiswal for his remarks against Home Minister Amit Shah during the debate on the anti-paper leak bill. The secretariat has asked Gandhi to submit his response to the allegations against him by August 28.
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