Union Minister Kiren Rijiju dropped a political bombshell Wednesday, revealing plans for a privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi following his Lok Sabha budget tirade. In a detailed New Delhi presser, Rijiju portrayed Gandhi’s conduct as a direct affront to House decorum.
Parliamentary norms are unequivocal, Rijiju explained: notify and evidence grave claims against peers. Gandhi’s omission, he argued, misleads the august body and demands sanction.
The debate saw Gandhi dodge budget insights for reckless jabs, prompting Rijiju’s on-floor call to prove points during Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s 5 PM wind-up.
Economic rebuttal was vintage Rijiju, invoking Dr. Manmohan Singh’s 2014 projection—India third-largest by 2030 per official docs. ‘Modi fast-tracked to fourth now, third imminent,’ he proclaimed. Contrast 2014’s 11th spot and ‘fragile five’ label with today’s ascent.
Gandhi’s ‘sold India’ line drew scorn: ‘Priceless nation, untouchable in markets.’ Rijiju flagged naming non-members and Minister Puri, plus post-apology repeats despite Chair’s rebukes.
BJP’s notice will urge Speaker intervention: furnish proofs, strike errant words from records. Rijiju decried post-charge exits sans response—hearings, insisting Gandhi attend Sitharaman’s reply.
Amid partisan fervor, this saga underscores battles over legacy, growth, and propriety in India’s premier legislative arena.