Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha / Uproar over privilege motion against Rajendra Rathore, watch video

Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha: There was a lot of uproar in the assembly today on the issue of bringing a breach of privilege motion against Deputy Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathod. There was a tussle between Rathore and Speaker CP Joshi. There was uproar in the House for about 20 minutes. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had taken the issue of resignations of pro-legislators to the Rathore High Court on September 25.

CM Advisor and Independent MLA Sayam Lodha moved a motion of breach of privilege against Rathore in the House. The Speaker of the Assembly allowed Sanyam Lodha to speak on the breach of privilege motion. Rathore opposed this. There was tension on this issue. Breach of privilege will now be decided later.

Sanyam Lodha as soon as the speaker allowed him to speak. Deputy Leader of Opposition Rathore protested. Speaker CP Joshi said – You cannot challenge my authority. The House is governed by rules and if you are a senior, it does not mean that the House should be run according to you.

You can't dictate to me. Rajendra Rathore cited the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of the Legislative Assembly. The speaker said – Under Rule 157, the complete process of bringing a breach of privilege motion has been given. I have the right that I can allow to speak under these rules. It is under these rules that I have allowed Sanyam Lodha to speak.

Rathore said – we should also get a chance to speak

Rajendra Rathore said- You are directly giving permission to raise the issue of breach of privilege. We should also get a chance to speak on this. See also rules 160 and 161. When Rathore asked to cut the rules on the process of bringing a proposal for violation of privilege, the speaker interrupted him and said that he could not give approval.

You cannot cover up the internal fight of the ruling party by doing this. The decision is going to come in the High Court on February 13 and what do you want to prove by giving a piecemeal decision on privilege? You cannot cover up the internal struggle of the ruling party by doing this in piecemeal decisions on breach of privilege.

Speaker said – the house will run according to the rules

When Rajendra Rathore cited the rules, Speaker Joshi said – I am not illiterate, I know all the rules. The house will run according to these rules only. The House will not run on your saying. When Rathore cited rule 161, the speaker said that kangaroo jumping does not work, first look at rule 160, I will read it. Mr. Rathore Being half literate doesn't help, one has to study completely.

The speaker said – I have every right. Rule 160 also provides that I can allow a breach of privilege motion. After this, if you have objection, you will be allowed to speak. Today we are not going to have a debate. It has a complete process, to what extent it is being adopted now. I have only given a chance to speak. If you have objection, you will also be given a chance to speak during the debate, but not now.

The speaker said – Right now people do not know how to bring a breach of privilege motion. Rajendra Rathore says that there is no proposal for breach of privilege. So I have allowed the breach of privilege motion, it will be discussed further. Everyone will get time to speak.

Sanyam Lodha said – How can the High Court dictate this assembly?

Independent MLA Sanyam Lodha said in the house - Will we work to weaken our own house by sitting in this house? Will the Rajasthan High Court dictate the assembly? Will we go to the High Court if the answer to our question does not come in the assembly?

If a case is not decided in the High Court, will the Vidhansabha ask to take a decision? When the Vidhan Sabha cannot say this, how can the High Court dictate to this Vidhan Sabha? Rajendra Rathore's conduct brought disgrace to the House.