BJP MP seeks cancellation of Rahul Gandhi’s LS membership

BJP has given notice to initiate a “substantive motion” against Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi. Party MP Nishikant Dubey has initiated a formal process seeking to disqualify Congress MP Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha. Dubey's move came amid acrimonious exchanges between Rahul Gandhi and BJP MPs over several controversial issues. Dubey said that in his notice he has stated how Gandhi visits foreign countries joining hands with the Soros Foundation, USAID, Ford Foundation and "colludes" with anti-India elements. A substantive motion is an independent, self-contained proposal submitted for the approval of a legislative house or assembly, drafted to express a decision or opinion. The BJP MP’s action comes a day after Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha speech, in which he accused the ruling government of compromising India’s national interests in the trade deal with the United States, saying, “You have sold India.” Dubey said the Congress MP seems to be connected to foreign powers. "Who is funding Rahul Gandhi, whose motive is to destroy the nation? How did he get the unpublished book? The Lok Sabha must reject Rahul Gandhi's membership," Dubey said.

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This is not the first time Rahul Gandhi runs the risk of getting disqualified from parliament. In March 2023, he was disqualified from parliament following his conviction in a defamation case for a remark seen as an insult to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Congress MP KC Venugopal said the BJP's double standards can be seen from how Rahul Gandhi's remarks were removed from the proceedings, while "similar remarks" made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman were allowed to remain. "Last time, I accepted Rahul Gandhi's membership, but the people elected him by a bigger margin than Modi. We don't care about any notice. If you want, hang me," Venugopal said.