Dubey moves Substantive Motion against Rahul in Lower House
Context: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey said he had initiated a Substantive Motion against Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for allegedly being “hand in glove” with “anti-national” forces.
- A Substantive Motion is an independent, self-contained proposal submitted for the approval of a Legislative House or Assembly, drafted to express a decision or opinion. The motion entails a debate followed by a compulsory vote if the notice is accepted and the motion is moved.
- Mr. Dubey’s remarks during Zero Hour that he has submitted a notice for the substantive motion led to a furore in the House, leading to adjournment for the day.
- The Substantive Motion comes a day after Mr. Gandhi tore into the India-U.S. interim trade deal, accusing the government of compromising national interests.
- Many parts of his speech were expunged from the records, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that the ruling side would move a Privilege Motion against the Congress leader.
Sources: TH