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Haryana Assembly Approves Privilege Motion Against Congress MLA; Opposition Stages Walkout

Things got heated in the Haryana assembly on the last day of its winter session. A Privilege Motion brought by a BJP MLA was approved by the Speaker, leading the Congress party to stage a walkout in protest. This came right after the Congress's own no-confidence motion against the state government was defeated. The whole episode has sparked a sharp war of words between the ruling party and the opposition.

Key Points: Privilege Motion Passed in Haryana Assembly, Congress Walks Out | ANI News

  • BJP MLA tables motion against Congress legislator
  • Assembly Speaker approves motion amid opposition
  • Congress party stages walkout in protest
  • Motion stems from question raised about MLA's family
  • Ruling party members support the privilege motion
  • Issue follows recent defeat of no-confidence motion
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Haryana Legislative Assembly: Speaker passes Privilege Motion by BJP MLA; Congress stages walkout

BJP MLA's privilege motion against Congress MLA approved by Speaker on last day of winter session. Congress stages walkout in protest. Motion sent to Privileges Committee.

"Their actions are 'harming' the people of the state and the assembly, and they are 'wasting' everybody's time. - Haryana Minister Krishan Kumar Bedi"

Chandigarh (Haryana), December 22

On the last day of the Haryana Legislative Assembly's winter session, on Monday, BJP MLA from Kalka, Shakti Rani Sharma, tabled a Privilege Motion, which, though approved, witnessed a walkout from the Congress Party.

Shakti Rani Sharma moved the Motion in the Assembly against Congress MLA Indu (Hindu) Raj Narwal. She said that on December 19, a member of the House raised a question concerning her family, and the Privilege Motion was in response to the same.

15 MLAs, most of them from the ruling party, stood in support of the Privilege Motion, following which the Assembly Speaker Harvinder Kalyan approved it.

However, Former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda opposed the Privilege Motion, and INLD MLA Arjun Chautala also stood up and extended his support. Meanwhile, former minister Vinod Sharma marked his attendance in the visitors' gallery during the motion.

Opposing the motion, the Congress party staged a walkout, demarcating their resentment.

The Privilege Motion, accepted by consensus, will now be sent to the Privileges Committee.

Earlier, on Saturday, the Congress party's no-confidence motion against Haryana's BJP government was defeated in the assembly. Congress MLAs walked out in protest, citing deteriorating law and order, farmers' struggles to secure MSP, and poor road conditions.

The walkout and the motion's failure sparked a sharp political debate among representatives of the ruling BJP and opposition parties. Haryana Ministers Krishan Kumar Bedi and Arvind Sharma slammed the Congress, calling their move "petty tactics" and accusing them of wasting time. Bedi said such actions harm the state, while Sharma claimed the Congress lacked seriousness and walked out to save face.

Speaking to the media, Haryana Minister Krishan Kumar Bedi took a jibe at the walkout, saying the Congress always resorts to "petty tactics" and is not serious about any issue. Their actions are "harming" the people of the state and the assembly, and they are "wasting" everybody's time.

Congress MLA Geeta Bhukkal said the party moved a no-confidence motion on the issues and expected answers. She criticised the law-and-order situation under the BJP government and also the condition of roads. She claimed that the farmers are continuously fighting for the MSP under the ruling government.

- ANI

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Shreya B
If a member's family was brought into the discussion, it's a serious breach of decorum. The Privilege Motion was necessary to uphold the dignity of the House. The Congress walkout seems like an attempt to avoid accountability.
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Arjun K
Walkouts and no-confidence motions back to back... Congress is clearly frustrated after losing the no-trust vote. But Minister Bedi has a point - these tactics do waste the Assembly's time which should be used for discussing public welfare schemes.
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Priya S
Geeta Bhukkal ji is right to highlight the issues of law & order and MSP for farmers. These are the real concerns of Haryana's 'annadaata'. The political one-upmanship in the House overshadows these critical problems. Our focus should be there.
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Michael C
Observing from outside, it's interesting to see the dynamics. The ruling party consolidating support for the motion, the main opposition walking out, and smaller parties like INLD choosing sides. A classic example of parliamentary strategy and protest.
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Vikram M
With due respect to all representatives, the constant walkouts are not a good look for our democracy. Both sides need to engage in debate. The Speaker should ensure discussions on substantive issues aren't derailed by personal allegations. Jai Hind.

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