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Sources said in its motion, the opposition has alleged “partisan functioning” in the House, and all parties, including the Trinamool Congress, Aam Aadmi Party and Samajwadi Party, have signed it
The INDIA bloc alleged partisan functioning in the House on part of Rajya Sabha chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. (Image: PTI/File)
Alleging “partisan functioning”, the INDIA bloc is likely to move a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.
According to sources, all opposition parties, including the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Samajwadi Party (SP), have signed the motion, which will be moved under Article 67(B) of the Constitution.
Earlier, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday amid uproar over the BJP accusing top Congress leaders of colluding with billionaire investor George Soros to destabilise the country, with Dhankhar cautioning that “functioning of the deep state affects us more perniciously than the Covid disease”.
Amid uproar by treasury and opposition benches when the Upper House reassembled at 3 pm after three adjournments, he said a meeting was held in his chamber between the Leader of the House and Leader of the Opposition.
“The purpose of that meeting was to ensure that the House runs smoothly. Both sides had a frank discussion and they signalled two things. One, that integrity, and sovereignty of the nation are sacred for us. We cannot allow any forces within the country or outside to sacrilege our unity, our integrity and our sovereignty,” he said, adding that the leaders have agreed to meet in his chamber again at 10.30 am on Tuesday (December 10).
The Vice President then appealed to all members to carefully consider the oath of the Constitution they have taken to ensure the integrity of the nation on a priority basis. “Any challenge to the unity and integrity of the nation from within or outside requires all of us to offer a united challenge… It is a challenge to our very existence. We as a nation are committed to fighting the sinister forces, the forces that are inimical to India… a deep state that is evolving is required to be neutralised by all of us,” he said.
