Govt not to bring motion against Rahul as BJP member has given notice for it: Rijiju
New Delhi (PTI): Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said on Friday that the government has shelved a plan to bring a motion against Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for using unparliamentary language against the prime minister, as a BJP MP has submitted a notice to initiate a "substantive motion" against the Congress leader on the same issue.
Speaking to reporters here, the Union minister stated that the speaker would be consulted on whether to send the matter to the House privilege committee, the ethics committee, or bring it directly to the Lok Sabha. "It has not yet been decided," he said.
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He noted that since a private member has already submitted a notice for the motion, the government will refrain from introducing its own motion.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey told PTI Videos on Thursday that he has given a notice to initiate a "substantive motion" against Gandhi, demanding the cancellation of his Lok Sabha membership and calling for him to be barred from contesting elections for life.
Dubey said that in his notice, he has stated how the leader of the opposition visits foreign countries, joining hands with the Soros Foundation, USAID and Ford Foundation, and "colludes" with anti-India elements.
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.
"No privilege motion notice. I have given a substantive motion notice where I have mentioned how he visits Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia with Soros Foundation, Ford Foundation and USAID, and colludes with anti-India forces," Dubey alleged.
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Early trends show ruling Congress leading in Telangana Municipal polls
Hyderabad (PTI): The ruling Congress has taken a lead over the opposition BRS and BJP as counting for the Telangana Municipal election progressed on Friday.
Of the 2,582 wards in 116 municipalities where elections were held on February 11, Congress was ahead in 300, while BRS was leading in 170 wards at 10.45 AM. BJP candidates were ahead in 48 wards, as per initial trends.
The counting process of votes is expected to take time as ballot papers were used in the election.
Postal ballots were taken up first for counting.
The counting of votes polled in the elections to 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations began at 123 centres across the state at 8 AM.
The outcome of the three-cornered contest between the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP and BRS is crucial for all of them as it would be an indicator of their popularity among the voters.
Elaborate security arrangements have been made to ensure that the exercise passes off smoothly.
DGP B Shivadhar Reddy has said comprehensive and foolproof security arrangements have been put in place for the counting of votes.
Nearly 12,000 police personnel and Quick Response Teams have been deployed at the counting centres to maintain law and order.
Prohibitory orders would be in force around the counting centres.
Over 73 per cent of voters exercised their franchise in the elections.
While the Congress is looking to consolidate its position as the dominant player in the state politics, the BJP is hoping to emerge as an alternative to the Congress and BRS in the 2028 assembly polls.
Following a series of losses, including in 2023 assembly elections, 2024 Lok Sabha polls and two assembly bypolls, the BRS is hoping to revive its fortunes by making substantial gains in the municipal elections.
