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News India Live, Digital Desk: BJP MP from Godda during discussion in the lower house of Parliament (Lok Sabha). Nishikant Dubey Made very strong and controversial remarks against Rahul Gandhi. Dubey questioned Rahul Gandhi’s ideology and his recent statements. ‘Urban Naxal’ relaxed me. Following this comment, opposition MPs staged a strong protest in the House, due to which the proceedings were repeatedly disrupted.
Nishikant Dubey’s allegations: Why called ‘Urban Naxal’?
Speaking in the House, Nishikant Dubey accused Rahul Gandhi of weakening the country’s institutions and promoting the agenda of foreign powers. The main points of his argument were:
Attack on Institutions: Dubey claimed that Rahul Gandhi wants to create an atmosphere of anarchy in the country by continuously raising questions on institutions like judiciary, Election Commission and Army.
Divisive Politics: He alleged that Rahul Gandhi is working to divide the society through caste census and other issues, which is part of the ‘Urban Naxal’ ideology.
External interference: Citing old statements, Dubey said that criticizing India on foreign soil strengthens anti-national elements.
Congress’s strong counterattack: “This is an insult to democracy”
Congress Chief Whip and other MPs expressed strong objection to Nishikant Dubey’s statement.
Demand for forgiveness: Congress demanded from the Speaker that these words of Nishikant Dubey should be removed from the records of the House and he should apologize unconditionally for this.
Unparliamentary language: The opposition says it is not only unparliamentary for an MP to use words like ‘urban Naxal’, but is an insult to the democracy that the leader of the opposition represents.
Trying to divert attention: Congress MPs alleged that the BJP was making such personal attacks to divert attention from real issues like budget flaws and inflation.
House proceedings affected
In view of the uproar, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha had to appeal to the members several times to remain calm. Other BJP MPs defended Nishikant Dubey, while members of the India alliance came to the well and started raising slogans.
What is ‘Urban Naxal’?
This term is often used for those people living in cities who allegedly support Maoist or Naxalite ideology or create intellectual discourse against the government. Although there is no definite definition in law, it has become a very sensitive and controversial term in Indian politics.
