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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Arun Govil on Friday condemned the scuffle in the parliament saying that it is harmful to our image and is tarnishing the reputation of Parliament.
Speaking to ANI, Arun Govil said, "This is very unfortunate. What is happening is not good for our image. This is tarnishing the image of Parliament. It seems we need a lot of discipline and the opposition needs a lot of restraint. The way Rahul Gandhi was not looking calm when he came yesterday. this does not befit MPs in Parliament." Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's behaviour during the winter session of Parliament, saying the BJP MP was upset by the scuffle in which two of his colleagues were injured. Speaking to the media, Rijiju said, "This is the last day of the Winter Session. Both Houses will be adjourned sine die today. NDA MPs are very agitated over the conduct of Rahul Gandhi yesterday." Earlier today, Rajya Sabha LoP Malikarjun Kharge, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other INDIA bloc MPs staged a protest over Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks over Dr BR Ambedkar in Rajya Sabha. The protesting leaders have demanded an apology and resignation from the Home Minister and have staged a protest from Vijay Chowk to Parliament. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also condemned the Home Minister's remarks about BR Ambedkar and asserted that such insults would not be tolerated in the country. Speaking to the media, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "They know that their true sentiments for Ambedkar ji have come out. So, they are now scared of the Opposition because we are raising this issue. National interest is related to this matter. Our Constitution has been given by Ambedkar ji, the people of this country and our freedom struggle. Such insult to him will not be tolerated by India." Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav said that the Home Minister must admit his mistake and apologise to the nation. "Parliament session might be concluding today but issues don't conclude. The insult to Babasaheb Ambedkar and the attitude of BJP towards him - Opposition demands that he should admit his mistake and apologise...If we have to take the country forward, Babasaheb's Constitution shows the way. BJP attempts to weaken Constitution and democracy from time to time," he said. On Thursday, both the NDA and INDIA bloc MPs staged a protest in Parliament premises when a scuffle broke out between the two sides, injuring two BJP MPs. (ANI)
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