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Six Congress MLAs suspended, to stay in Rajasthan Assembly overnight protesting 'Dadi remark'

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23.02.2025

New Delhi: The Rajasthan Assembly became a battleground of political tensions following controversial comments made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Minister Avinash Gehlot on Friday resulting in the suspension of 6 Congress MLAs. While discussing the budget allocations for women’s hostels, Gehlot took a jab at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, referring to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as “aapki dadi” (your grandmother).

This remark sparked immediate outrage among Congress legislators, leading to uproarious protests and calls for an apology from Congress MLAs in the house. The suspended Congress MLAs have decided to spend the night in the well of the House in protest against the comments made by the BJP leader.

The atmosphere quickly escalated as Congress MLAs, incensed by the minister’s comments, stormed into the well of the House, chanting slogans against the BJP. Their demands for accountability were met with resistance from ruling party members, setting the stage for a chaotic series of events that resulted in the Assembly being adjourned three times suspending six Congress MLAs.

As tensions rose, Congress MLA and state party president Govind Singh Dotasara confronted the Assembly Secretary’s table, demanding that Gehlot retract his statement. The situation grew increasingly volatile, with marshals intervening to maintain order. In response to the........

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