Jagdeep Dhankhar News / Opposition presented no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman

The opposition has moved a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. The Congress-led India Block accused Dhankhar of partisan functioning. The opposition says that he supports the ruling party during the proceedings of the House and suppresses the opposition voice.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Dec 10, 2024, 01:09 PM
Jagdeep Dhankhar News: The opposition has moved a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, which has created a stir in political circles. The Congress-led India Block has made serious allegations of bias and 'partisan functioning' against the chairman. The opposition says that Dhankhar always stands in favor of the ruling party during the proceedings of the House and tries to suppress the voice of the opposition. This motion has emerged as a new sign of increasing confrontation between the ruling and the opposition.

What are the reasons behind the no-confidence motion?

The opposition alleges that the chairman has not been able to remain impartial in his role. He has suppressed the opposition voices raised against the ruling party many times, which affects the democratic process during the proceedings of the House. Opposition parties say that whenever an important issue arises or a question is asked against the government, Dhankhar tries to suppress those issues in the House. This weakens the democratic nature of the House and the role of the opposition.

Opposition signing together

The opposition needed the signatures of at least 50 MPs to introduce this proposal. Opposition leaders have claimed that they had collected these signatures on Monday (yesterday) itself. Other opposition parties including Trinamool Congress (TMC), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Samajwadi Party (SP) have signed this proposal.

This no-confidence motion has been introduced under Article 67 (B) of the Constitution, which clarifies the procedure for bringing a no-confidence motion against the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Through such a proposal, the opposition wants to prove that they are not able to play their democratic role properly in the Rajya Sabha, as the Chairman is constantly working in favor of the ruling party.

First no-confidence motion in the history of Rajya Sabha

The no-confidence motion introduced against Jagdeep Dhankhar is the first such motion in the history of Rajya Sabha. Even before this, the opposition parties had expressed their concerns many times, but till then no concrete steps were taken on any proposal. Now that this motion has been introduced, it indicates a new political direction in the Rajya Sabha, which may lead to a cold war situation in the upcoming sessions.

Opposition's argument and ruling party's response

The opposition says that it is the duty of the Rajya Sabha Chairman to run the proceedings of the House impartially, but if the same becomes biased, then democratic processes are disregarded. On this, the ruling party says that Dhankhar has always tried to maintain discipline in the House and he has not had any biased attitude towards any side.

Way forward

Now it will be interesting to see what is the reaction in the Rajya Sabha on this no-confidence motion and whether any major change is seen. This move of the opposition is being seen as a big challenge politically, which may change the equations of politics in the upcoming sessions.

Conclusion

The no-confidence motion against the Rajya Sabha Chairman is not only a constitutional move, but it is also a sign of increasing bitterness between the ruling and opposition in Indian politics. This makes it clear that the opposition feels that they are not being treated fairly, while the ruling party says that the Speaker has worked to maintain discipline in the House. Now it remains to be seen what effect this proposal has and whether it is taken seriously.