New Delhi: The Nationwide Fee for Girls (NCW), has expressed “grave issues” over the alleged ‘inappropriate’ behaviour by Lok Sabha Chief of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, in opposition to Nagaland MP, Phangnon Konyak.
“The Fee stresses the utmost significance of upholding the rules of respect, equality, and dignity, particularly within the temple of democracy. The NCW views this matter as a direct affront to the dignity and rights of feminine Members of Parliament and requires speedy motion to deal with the scenario,” the NCW acknowledged in a press launch.
Taking suo-motu cognizance of the matter, the Chairperson of the Nationwide Fee for Girls, Vijaya Rahatkar, has urged the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha to take applicable motion in opposition to Rahul Gandhi, guaranteeing that such unethical behaviour doesn’t go unchecked.
The Fee acknowledged that it has come throughout media studies and Konyak’s assertion within the Rajya Sabha, detailing an “alarming incident” the place Rahul Gandhi allegedly misbehaved with Phangnon Konyak, a Member of Parliament from Nagaland. “Konyak, a distinguished Scheduled Tribe girl parliamentarian, reported that Gandhi’s conduct was disrespectful, together with his loud voice and bodily proximity making her really feel extraordinarily uncomfortable,” the NCW acknowledged.
In her assertion within the Rajya Sabha, she expressed her discomfort on the scenario, saying, “He misbehaved with me in a loud voice, and his bodily proximity to me was so shut that I, being a girl member, felt extraordinarily uncomfortable. I stepped apart with a heavy coronary heart, denouncing my democratic rights, however I felt that no Member of Parliament ought to behave this manner.”
Parliament witnessed unprecedented scenes with opposition and BJP-led NDA members holding parallel protests that later led to a face-off. Senior Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge alleged he was pushed, two BJP members have been injured. BJP had filed a criticism in opposition to Rahul Gandhi underneath numerous sections together with 109 (try and homicide), 115 (voluntarily inflicting grievous damage), 117 (voluntary inflicting grievous damage), 125 (the act of endangering life or private security of others), 131 (use of felony drive), 351 (felony intimidation) and three(5) (widespread intention).
The Delhi Police eliminated part 109 (try and homicide) of BNS and all different sections are the identical as given within the criticism. The Delhi Police had additionally acquired a criticism from Congress which is being “investigated”.
