Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey has clarified that no privilege motion has been moved against Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi. However, he confirmed that he has submitted a substantive motion in the Lok Sabha seeking the suspension of Gandhi’s membership from Parliament.
Speaking on Thursday, Dubey stated, “There is no privilege motion. I have submitted a substantive motion wherein I have mentioned how he allegedly engages with the Soros Foundation, Ford Foundation, USAID and travels to places like Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and the United States, and how he is linked with anti-India forces.”
The BJP MP further demanded that Rahul Gandhi’s parliamentary membership be cancelled and that he be barred from contesting elections for life.
Background to the Development
The move comes a day after Rahul Gandhi, during a debate in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, sharply criticised the interim trade agreement between India and the United States. Gandhi described the deal as a “wholesale surrender,” alleging that India’s energy security had been handed over to the United States and that farmers’ interests had been compromised.
Participating in the debate on the Union Budget, the Congress leader claimed that Indian interests had been “surrendered” under the trade agreement to safeguard what he termed the BJP’s financial architecture.
Drawing an analogy from martial arts, Gandhi argued that once an opponent secures a grip, the next step is a chokehold — ultimately forcing the other side to “tap out.” He suggested that India had been placed in a similarly disadvantaged position under the deal.
What Is a Substantive Motion?
A substantive motion is a formal proposal submitted by a Member of Parliament for consideration by the House on a matter of significant importance. It typically relates to issues requiring a clear decision of the House and may concern individuals holding positions of authority.
Unlike a privilege motion, which addresses breaches of parliamentary privilege, a substantive motion deals with specific allegations or matters requiring deliberation and resolution. Its admissibility is subject to the Speaker’s approval and may be debated in the House.
The member moving such a motion is required to substantiate the grounds and charges cited against the individual concerned. Depending on the nature of the motion and the House’s decision, it may have serious political or procedural consequences.
The latest development adds to the growing political confrontation between the ruling BJP and the Congress party over the Indo-US trade agreement and broader questions of policy and governance.
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