The matter of squabble between Congress MLA Madan Bisht and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Premchand Agarwal in the House during the Governor’s address on the first day of the budget session of the Assembly has escalated.
Minister Agarwal said that the MLA abused the government and the Chief Minister. Perhaps he was drunk. MLA Bisht retorted to the minister’s allegation and said that if he has drunk, then get a medical checkup done. It is the responsibility of the opposition to protest in the House. On the other hand, the BJP has cornered the Congress on this issue.
As soon as the Governor’s address started in the House on Tuesday, the main opposition party Congress raised the demand to extend the duration of the House. After this, Congress MLAs came in front of the bench and started sloganeering.
Leader of Opposition Yashpal Arya handled the matter
During the uproar, there was a heated exchange between Congress MLA Madan Bisht from Dwarahat seat of Almora district and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Premchand Agarwal. Leader of Opposition Yashpal Arya handled the matter. When media personnel later talked to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Agarwal about this matter, he said that Congress MLA Bisht was probably drunk. That is why he was creating a ruckus. The MLA abused the government and the Chief Minister. He behaved indecently by showing finger and eye and started abusing. This was opposed. Congress MLA Bisht denied the allegations. He also said that we are people of the opposition, we will definitely protest. The BJP government has nothing to say. When we protested during the address, they were told to go away. Is this parliamentary conduct? If the minister is saying that I had drunk alcohol, then get a medical done. I am ready for this.
This is unfortunate: Chief Minister Dhami
On the other hand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that this is unfortunate. The House is of dignity. 70 people from the ruling and opposition together run this House. It is the responsibility of both the ruling and the opposition to run the House properly. This type of conduct is not a part of our culture. Women MLAs are also in the House.
The entire state watches the House. Assembly Speaker Ritu Khanduri Bhushan said that coming before the bench in the House and expressing objection is a democratic right. We should also see how we behave. The public is watching you. You should look at your conduct and behaviour. Object, create a ruckus, but keep in mind how you are doing it.
