Smriti Irani said in the House, ‘Sonia Gandhi, apologise’
New Delhi:
Amidst turmoil in Parliament today after Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury called President Draupadi Murmu “President”, Congress President Sonia Gandhi walked across the house to talk to the BJP MP, but had to be taken away as she was heatedly There was shouting. Smriti Irani and others.
The dramatic scene took place during a break in the Lok Sabha, which was adjourned amid strong protests by BJP MPs against Sonia Gandhi and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.
Smriti Irani, holding placards in the hands of members of the ruling BJP, said in the House, “Sonia Gandhi, sorry.”
The Union minister said, “Sonia Gandhi, you approved the insult of Draupadi Murmu. Sonia ji approved the insult of a woman in the highest constitutional post.”
In continuous firing, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha adjourned the proceedings of the House.
Sonia Gandhi, in a surprise move, crossed the floor of the House to speak to BJP MP Rama Devi and clarified that Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has already apologised.
Smriti Irani and other MPs intervened and raised slogans when the Congress President approached the Treasury Bench.
Then Trinamool Congress MPs and NCP’s Supriya Sule shouted and distanced Sonia Gandhi from the BJP members. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi later stepped in to defuse the situation.
Outside the house, asked if Mr Choudhary would apologise, Sonia Gandhi told NDTV: “He has already apologised.”
Later Congress leaders accused Smriti Irani of attacking her party chief.
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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh tweeted, “Union Minister Smriti Irani behaved indecently and indecently in Lok Sabha today! But will the speaker condemn it? Are the rules only for the opposition.”