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Dhankhar acts like a school headmaster: Kharge on no-confidence motion


Published on 2024-12-11 07:20:48 - Business Standard
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  • Kharge said that Dhankhar, as Rajya Sabha Chairman, acts like a 'school headmaster' and gives sermons to experienced opposition leaders while stopping them from speaking

The article from Business Standard discusses comments made by Mallikarjun Kharge, the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, regarding Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's conduct during the no-confidence motion debate in the Indian Parliament. Kharge criticized Dhankhar for behaving like a "school headmaster," suggesting that Dhankhar was overly strict and not allowing opposition members to speak freely. Kharge expressed his frustration over the perceived bias in managing the House, where he felt the opposition was not given adequate opportunity to voice their concerns. He also mentioned that the opposition had to resort to a no-confidence motion to compel Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the Manipur issue in Parliament. This situation underscores the ongoing tensions between the ruling party and the opposition regarding parliamentary procedures and the freedom of speech within the legislative body.

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