In a stunning breach of protocol, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday unveiled video evidence of Congress MPs storming Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s chamber, subjecting him to abuses and dire threats. The revelation has sent shockwaves through political corridors in New Delhi.
Rijiju detailed how dozens of Congress lawmakers, including high-profile figures like Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and KC Venugopal, forced their way in. ‘Abuses were hurled, and they vowed to target PM Modi when he speaks,’ he alleged, posting the clip on X and calling it an unlawful recording by a Congress insider.
‘We stand for dialogue, never inciting violence,’ Rijiju asserted, drawing a line between BJP’s maturity and Congress’s recklessness. He lamented Rahul Gandhi’s leadership: ‘Unlikely he’ll change; Congress is fractured, but hope springs eternal for the LoP.’
Reflecting on repeated provocations, Rijiju cited Congress women MPs’ audacious push to the PM’s seat. ‘Our NDA colleagues exercised superhuman restraint, averting pandemonium,’ he noted.
Security lapses in the Speaker’s sanctum are now under scrutiny, with the video going viral and prompting widespread outrage. BJP rallies behind Rijiju’s call for justice, while the incident exposes fragile tempers in a polarized Parliament.
Analysts warn this could precipitate stricter House rules and privilege motions against the intruders. As accusations mount, the focus sharpens on restoring order, with Rijiju’s timely expose positioning NDA as the guardian of decorum.