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If democracry was functioning, I’d be allowed to speak in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi: After being stopped to speak in the Parliament on Thursday, Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that it would not happen if the Indian democracy was functioning.---Advertisement--- “Unfortunately for you, I’m a MP and as allegation has been made in the Parliament by four ministers, it is my democratic right to have the […]

New Delhi: After being stopped to speak in the Parliament on Thursday, Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that it would not happen if the Indian democracy was functioning.

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“Unfortunately for you, I’m a MP and as allegation has been made in the Parliament by four ministers, it is my democratic right to have the opportunity. So, if Indian democracy was functioning, i would be able to say my piece in parliament. What you are seeing, is the test of Indian democracy,” said Gandhi while a media interaction post the Parliament proceedings on March 16.

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“In the morning, I went to Parliament and spoke with the Speaker (Lok Sabha) that I want to speak. Four ministers of the govt had put allegations against me so I have a right to keep my views in the house. I’m hopeful that I will be allowed to Speak in Parliament tomorrow,” said Rahul Gandhi.

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The Wayanad MP said that “the story started” when he gave speech about Business Tycoon Gautam Adani. In that speech, Gandhi mentioned, he asked a “fundamental questions” from Prime Minister Modi about his “relationship” with Adani.

Including that he asked how Adani was given pretty much India-Israel defence relationship, how he was given bombay and other airports and how the “rules have been changed to allow to be given these thing.”

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He also hit out at BJP for allegations against him 

“After 4 leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have made allegations against a Member of Parliament, is that member going to be given the same space that those 4 had been given or is he going to be told to shut up. That is the real question..”

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First published on: Mar 16, 2023 04:17 PM IST


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