Wednesday’s Rajasthan Assembly session descended into chaos over homelessness in Bharatpur, as ministers and opposition traded volleys during question time. Triggered by RLD MLA Subhash Garg’s pointed query on homeless family counts and PMAY eligibles, the debate quickly spiraled.
UDH Minister Jhabar Singh Kharra pledged a collector’s report on landless families but balked at immediate stats. Garg persisted, insisting on accurate homeless figures before policy details, and probed the Homeless Policy-2022 for survey mandates, seeking a crisp ‘yes or no.’
Sparks flew as Tikaram Julie, opposition head, jabbed at overzealous ministers: ‘No room for advocates here.’ Jogaram Patel, handling parliamentary affairs, rebuked him for showboating rather than questioning. Julie hit back, clarifying his fact-based interjection and faulting Patel’s misread.
Central to Julie’s thrust: ‘When do the homeless get homes?’ He slammed ministerial vagueness, tying it to 2022 policy shortcomings. Rathore, the industry minister, intervened bullishly: ‘No tricky spin here; UDH is geared up for full disclosure.’ Opposition uproar met Speaker’s approval of the remark.
Heckling and disorder peaked, with Speaker struggling to rein in the house. Echoing the turmoil, Revenue Minister Hemant Meena earlier drew ire for rule-quoting over direct answers on public road records.
Beyond the din, this clash spotlights Rajasthan’s housing scheme hurdles. PMAY aims to shelter millions, yet assembly rifts question progress. As winter bites for Bharatpur’s homeless, political one-upmanship risks sidelining real solutions.