Parliamentary Panel to discuss social media regulations amid controversy over Allahbadia’s remarks
New Delhi: A parliamentary panel is set to discuss the issue of social media regulations following controversy over influencer Ranveer Allahbadia’s remarks on parents and sex during a comedy show. The matter was also raised in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, with calls for stricter guidelines on digital content.
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has summoned Allahbadia and other content creators involved in the show, including Samay Raina, Apoorva Makhija, Jaspreet Singh, and Ashish Chanchlani, along with producers Tushar Poojari and Saurabh Bothra, to appear before it on February 17. Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi stated that the ministry would seek a report from the NCW regarding the issue.
The parliamentary committee on communications and information technology is expected to discuss the matter in its meeting on February 13. While some members have pushed for action against Allahbadia’s "vulgar" comments, he may not be summoned before the panel. The influencer has apologised for his remarks.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, a member of the committee, said she would raise concerns over "vulgar, blasphemous content being passed off as comedy." Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske also urged for stricter regulations on content across social media, podcasts, and OTT platforms.
The NCW, in a statement, condemned the remarks, stating that such comments violate the dignity and respect of individuals and have sparked widespread public outrage.
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TN Governor should invite Vijay to form govt, then prove majority: Former MP Prakash Ambedkar
Mumbai: Senior politician and constitutional expert Prakash Ambedkar has opined that Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar should invite the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam President Vijay to form the government as his party emerged as the single largest party in the Assembly elections.
Ambedkar, who is a Mumbai-based advocate, activist and also the grandson of Dr. BR Ambedkar, is a former Parliamentarian.
Citing articles from the Constitution and similar incidents in the political history of the nation, Prakash Ambedkar has explained why Vijay cannot be stopped from forming the government in Tamil Nadu, reports Deccan Herald.
“Merely doubt over whether the TVK has the necessary number cannot suffice to withhold the invitation to the party to form the government. The Governor should invite Vijay, President of TVK, the single-largest party, to form the government and assume office as the next Chief Minister. After taking charge, as per the Article 164 (2) of the Constitution, Vijay will have to prove that his government has a majority in the House,” Ambedkar explained.
He also gave examples from India’s political history supporting his argument.
Ambedkar cited the example of the 1989 Lok Sabha elections and said that, although the Congress (I) emerged the single-largest party with 194 seats, Rajiv Gandhi declined the invitation by President R Venkataraman to form the government. “My friend Vishwanath Pratap Singh, leader of the National Front, was then invited and sworn in as Prime Minister on December 2, 1989,” he added.
He then recalled the 1996 elections to the Lower House of the Parliament, when the BJP emerged the single-largest party, but the Parliament was hung as the BJP lacked a majority. “Atal Bihari Vajpayee was invited by President Shankar Dayal Sharma to form the government and was sworn in as Prime Minister. Vajpayee resigned 13 days later on May 28, 1996, after failing to secure majority support in the Lok Sabha,” Ambedkar explained.
