BJP MLAs protest in the West Bengal Assembly premises over Minister Akhil Giri’s remarks on President Draupadi Murmu. , photo credit: Debashish Bhaduri
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs created a ruckus in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly on Monday. Minister Akhil Giri’s comment Directed at President Draupadi Murmu.
BJP legislators sought an adjournment motion over the West Bengal minister’s remarks, but Speaker Biman Banerjee did not allow it. the chairman said that the matter was under consideration, When the adjournment motion was not allowed, the BJP MLAs started raising slogans in the House. The uproar continued for about 15 minutes, after which the Speaker adjourned the proceedings of the House for the afternoon session. BJP legislators carrying placards with the President’s picture also protested outside the House in the state assembly premises.
While the BJP legislators were protesting in the House, a group of women legislators of the ruling Trinamool also raised slogans against Leader of Opposition in the state assembly Shubhendu Adhikari for his remarks directed at Trinamool Congress MLA Birbaha Hansda.
“Our demand is that the minister be dropped from the state council of ministers. How is it possible under consideration case?” Mr Adhikari told reporters on the premises of the state assembly. He said it has been decided by the BJP Legislature Party that the protest will continue till action is taken against the minister. The state BJP leadership A protest rally was also taken out from the state party headquarters in Kolkata against the minister’s remarks.Several women BJP leaders like Hooghly MP Locket Chatterjee and Asansol South MLA Agnimitra Paul participated in the rally.
Minister of State for Correctional Home Administration Akhil Giri had made a comment on the President’s appearance on 11 November, which drew strong criticism in political and social circles. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee apologized for the minister’s remarks but the protests are not subsiding.
The Trinamool Congress leadership has also highlighted Mr Adhikari’s derogatory remarks directed at Jhargram MLA Birbha Hansda, who represents the Scheduled Tribe category, demanding an apology from the Nandigram MLA.