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Book TMC’s Kalyan Banerjee For ‘Goondaism’ At Waqf Bill Meeting, BJP Members Tell Speaker
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Nishikant Dubey, Aparajita Sarangi, and former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Ganguly have shot off a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, demanding strict action against Banerjee
The BJP’s Members of Parliament are up in arms against Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee who smashed a glass water bottle after an argument with former Calcutta High Court judge and BJP MP Abhijit Ganguly and also tried to throw it towards the chairman’s desk during a JPC meeting for the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024, on Tuesday.
Three members from the ruling party — Nishikant Dubey, Aparajita Sarangi, and Ganguly — have shot off a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, demanding strict action against Banerjee.
Terming his behaviour ‘goondaism’, Dubey in his letter wrote: “Since the entire proceedings of the JPC on Waqf Bill are video-graphed as it is in the case of sittings of all other Parliamentary Committees, the same may be retained as an evidence and examined by your good self to appreciate the documented culpability of Shri Kalyan Banerjee, Member of Parliament. An FIR may be lodged against Shri Kalyan Banerjee, Member of Parliament for the unprecedented goondaism, unpardonable violence and life threatening attack on the Honourable Chairperson, Shri Jagdambika Pal followed by his immediate police custody, interrogation and investigation by the competent Law Enforcement Agencies.
“In terms of Rule 316B(a) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the unethical conduct of Shri Kalyan Banerjee, Member of Parliament may be referred to the Committee on Ethics for examination, investigation and report for considering rescinding his membership. Pending further action against Shri Kalyan Banerjee, Member of Parliament, he may be suspended from the proceedings of the House and its Committees. He should also be barred from entering the Parliament Estate till the conclusion of the inquiry against him.”
On Tuesday, Dubey had moved a motion to suspend Banerjee for a day, which the ruling side was able to win with a vote.
Dubey was also responsible for the expulsion of another Trinamool Congress MP, Mahua Moitra, in the last Lok Sabha after he had filed a complaint against her for allegedly sharing her Lok Sabha log-in credentials with businessman Darshan Hiranandani. The incident had led to furore in the House and after an ethics panel submitted its report to the Lok Sabha Speaker about her conduct, the TMC MP was expelled just a few months before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
If the Lok Sabha Speaker gives his approval for referring the matter to the ethics committee, which is yet to be constituted after the new Lok Sabha was formed, Banerjee could become the second MP from the TMC to be referred to the ethics panel.
All the meetings of the Waqf committee so far have seen fireworks between members of the Opposition and the ruling side. However, there were unprecedented scenes on Tuesday when BJP’s Ganguly and TMC’s Banerjee got into a heated argument, largely in Bengali.
Sources said that during the argument, in anger, the BJP leader called Banerjee a “resident of a red-light area”, which infuriated the TMC MP who retorted with abuses, then picked up a glass bottle from his table, broke it, and allegedly tried to throw it at the Chair who he felt was not reacting effectively to this altercation.
Immediately after this, Banerjee had to be taken for medical attention and received five stitches. The Lok Sabha Speaker’s office was immediately informed of the development, and when the meeting resumed after a break, Dubey moved the motion to demand Banerjee’s suspension from the proceedings for a full day.
Upon the insistence of opposition MPs, the ruling side agreed to keep the suspension demand from the committee for just a day. Many opposition lawmakers argued that the bottle Banerjee tried to throw did not hit anyone.
However, the seriousness of the issue has been conveyed to the Lok Sabha Speaker, with JPC chairman Jagdambika Pal insisting that a strong note be taken of this case.
Ganguly and Banerjee have had several heated exchanges in the past as well.
In a recent meeting of the committee focused on land in Mumbai, a representative disposing before the panel in support of the Bill was heckled by Banerjee. Following this, an argument took place between him and Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske. The MP from the Eknath Shinde camp stood up and supported the representative who, despite being a Muslim, backed the Bill. According to reports, an FIR was filed against Banerjee and the Maharashtra government decided to provide additional security to the land.
According to sources, some MPs have said Banerjee has been “unnecessarily aggressive” on multiple occasions during meetings, and, along with a couple of other lawmakers, has heckled new Members of Parliament like Medha Kulkarni from the BJP.
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PM Modi To Address 2 Rallies In Poll-Bound Jharkhand On Monday
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Polling for the Jharkhand assembly elections will be held on November 13 and November 20. The counting of votes will be held on November 23.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address two rallies in poll-bound Jharkhand on Monday.
He will address the election rallies in Chaibasa and Garhwa.
“Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to arrive at Gaya airport in Bihar around 11 am and fly to Garhwa via helicopter to address a rally there,” a senior BJP leader told PTI.
After addressing the rally in Garhwa, the PM is scheduled to come to Ranchi and from there, he will travel to Chaibasa where he is scheduled to address another rally around 2.30 pm, he said.
Last week, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who is also the election-in-charge of Jharkhand, said that all arrangements have been made for the PM’s visit.
Polling for the Jharkhand assembly elections will be held on November 13 and November 20. The counting of votes will be held on November 23.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed three political rallies here on Sunday and released the BJP’s election manifesto.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
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Actor-Politician Vijay’s Party TVK Opposes ‘One Nation One Election’
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In one of the resolutions, the TVK opposed the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal of the BJP while also another resolution was passed against the NEET. The TVK said that they want to abolish the NEET and revert the state list.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) under Tamil superstar Vijay held an executive meeting on Sunday and passed 29 unanimous resolutions while opposing the Central government’s ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal and National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET).
In one of the resolutions, the TVK opposed the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal of the BJP while also another resolution was passed against the NEET. The TVK said that they want to abolish the NEET and revert the state list.
The party also lashed out against the DMK for delaying the state-wide caste-based census and also demanded the state of the euro revert to the monthly electricity billing system.
The party office bearers also stood a few moments in silence in memory of six people who died in road accidents while on the way to attend the first state conference of the party held at Vikkaravandi in Villupuram district on October 31.
Among the dead were two office bearers of the party including one state-level office bearer.
Vijay also called upon his party cadres and leaders to oppose all criticisms levelled against the party in a constructive manner and with valid points. He called upon the cadres to be respectful against adversaries even on social media.
Sources said that the meeting will also finalise the roadmap for Vijay’s upcoming statewide tour, set to begin in December.
Vijay’s statewide yatra is expected to kick off on December 2, starting in Coimbatore and culminating with a large public gathering in Tirunelveli on December 27.
During the tour, Vijay aims to connect with people, sharing his vision and gathering public opinion along the way.
The meeting also reportedly will touch on strategies to counter political rivals, such as Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) leader Seeman, who recently criticised Vijay.
Vijay’s rally at Vikkaravandi attracted over 300,000 attendees, a notable event in Tamil Nadu politics. During the rally, he criticised both the DMK and BJP, labelling the BJP as his ideological adversary and the DMK a political opponent.
Vijay accused the DMK of being a family-centric party that exploits the “Dravidian” identity for personal gain while condemning the BJP for divisive politics.
In response, DMK leader and State Law Minister S. Raghupathy dismissed Vijay and TVK as the “C team” of the BJP.
BJP Tamil Nadu spokesperson A.N.S Prasad suggested that Vijay, rather than stirring up political passions, should prioritise the welfare of the people.
He also encouraged Vijay to recognise the support he has received from multiple political factions, including the BJP, as he embarks on his political journey.
Vijay’s political profile has been on the rise since his fan club, the All India Thalapathy Vijay Makkal Iyakkam (AITVMI), won 115 out of 169 seats it contested in the 2021 Tamil Nadu local body elections.
In contrast, Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) and Seeman’s NTK did not secure any seats. This success has added weight to Vijay’s growing influence in the political landscape of Tamil Nadu.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – IANS)
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Protecting Constitution Is India’s Primary Battle: Rahul Gandhi At Wayanad Rally
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The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha pointed out that this is a fight between love and hatred.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday emphasised that the primary struggle in the country today is to protect and preserve the Constitution.
He said the Constitution of the country was not written with hatred, but with humility and love.
“The main fight in the country today, that is taking place, is the fight for the Constitution of our country. The protection that we get, the greatness of our country, all emerged from the Constitution,” the Lok Sabha MP said while addressing a corner meeting in Mananthavady here as part of the campaign for his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
Priyanka is the Congress candidate for the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election.
“The Constitution was not written with anger or with hatred. It was written by the people who fought the British, the people who had suffered, who spent years and years and years in jail. And they wrote the Constitution with humility, with love and with affection,” he said.
The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha pointed out that this is a fight between love and hatred.
“A fight between confidence and insecurity. And if you truly want to win this fight, then you must help by removing anger from your heart, by removing hatred from your heart, and replacing them with love, humility and compassion,” he told the gathering.
Rahul Gandhi highlighted the qualities of her sister and shared nostalgic memories of their childhood.
He also said it was the first time he is seeking votes for his sister, who has campaigned for him, and their parents earlier.
“She is the person who went and hugged the girl who was implicated in my father’s (Rajiv Gandhi) assassination. She said to me after she came back after meeting Nalini, she went emotional and then she said to me that I’m feeling bad for her,” Rahul Gandhi recalled.
“That is the training that she has received. And to me, this is the type of politics that needs to be done in India. Not the politics of hatred, but politics of love and affection.” During the second phase of her campaign, Priyanka continued her tirade against the central government alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done everything for his business friends.
“Modi ji’s government works only for his big businessmen friends. His objective, is not to give you a better life. It is not to find new jobs for your young one who are educated. It is not to provide better health, education and well being of the people,” she alleged.
Priyanka accused the Modi government of dividing people, spreading hatred among them and taking away their rights, besides damaging democratic institutions.
“They attacked Rahul Gandhi Ji for fighting for people’s rights,” the Congress leader said.
She also mentioned her work with Mother Teresa and also about sister Rosebell who resides in Mananthavady.
Priyanka promised to continue her fight for the establishment of a medical college here with full health facilities.
In her speech, the Congress leader also highlighted night ban, traffic issues on Ghat Road, man-animal conflicts, tribals and agrarian issues in the mountain constituency.
Referring to Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Programme (MGNREGA) which greatly benefited the tribal community, she alleged that the Centre’s funding for this programme and the job availability through the scheme have been reduced.
“We need to raise our voice in the Parliament, and all the platforms to push the government to increase the funding.” Priyanka Gandhi resumed her campaign from Sunday by holding public and corner meetings in the hill constituency with her brother Rahul Gandhi.
The Congress general secretary, who is making her electoral debut, will be in Kerala till November 7, according to her itinerary released by the party.
After the meeting at Gandhi Park in Mananthavady here, she attended corner meetings separately at Valad and Korom in Mananthavady Assembly constituency on Sunday.
Priyanka resumed her campaign for the by-poll amid criticism from rival candidates that she would visit the constituency like a guest or a seasonal festival.
The Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency consists of seven Assembly segments– Mananthavady (ST), Sulthan Bathery (ST) and Kalpetta in Wayanad district, Thiruvambady in Kozhikode district and Eranad, Nilambur, and Wandoor in Malappuram district.
The by-election for Wayanad LS seat was necessitated after Rahul Gandhi, who won the Lok Sabha polls from there and Rae Bareli constituency, decided to vacate Wayanad.
Voting in Wayanad will be held on November 13.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
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