Parliamentary drama reached new heights Thursday when Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, circulated a damning video of Congress MPs allegedly invading Speaker Om Birla’s chamber with volleys of abuse and intimidation. The event, captured illicitly, has ignited fierce backlash.
Rijiju recounted the intrusion by 20-25 Congress members in the company of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and KC Venugopal. ‘They insulted the Speaker and threatened PM Modi over his House speech,’ he posted on X, branding the footage as illegally obtained by a Congress MP.
Emphasizing BJP’s ethos of reasoned discourse, Rijiju rebuked the opposition: ‘No promotion of fisticuffs from us.’ On Rahul Gandhi, he was skeptical yet optimistic: ‘Congress is in disarray; as LoP, maybe he’ll evolve.’
He referenced escalating tensions, including Congress women MPs breaching to PM Modi’s area. ‘NDA’s forbearance saved the day—else, total anarchy,’ Rijiju observed.
The scandal probes deeper questions on chamber access and MP conduct, with the video amplifying calls for sanctions. Social media erupts in support for Rijiju, contrasting NDA poise against Congress aggression.
With sessions mired in strife, this could mark a turning point, compelling reforms to safeguard parliamentary sanctity. Rijiju’s strategic release underscores BJP’s narrative control amid opposition unrest.