TMC: Uproar in Lok Sabha over TMC MP’s remarks

New Delhi: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra‘s critical reference to a former chief justice of India created uproar in Lok Sabha on Monday, with treasury members accusing her of violating parliamentary rules and demanding that her remarks be expunged.

RSP MP N K Premachandran, who was in the Chair, said her remarks will be expunged if found objectionable.

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal termed her comments against the former CJI, who was not named, as “shameful”.

In her strong-worded speech during the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address, she lashed out at the government for making “hate and bigotry” a part of its narrative and alleged that the judiciary and the media have also “failed” the country.

She repeatedly used terms like cowards and cowardice to slam the government for “hiding behind” power and authority and alleged that it has made India a “virtual police state” by charging critical voices with sedition.

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