New Delhi: The opposition INDIA group is preparing to file a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar under Article 67(B) of the Indian Constitution, according to India Today.
The motion, supported by 70 MPs from Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and Samajwadi Party (SP), expresses concern with Dhankhar's conduct of Rajya Sabha proceedings. The motion reflects growing opposition concerns about his actions.
Opposition MPs in the INDIA group have regularly accused Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar of bias towards the governing party. They claim that he routinely interrupts their remarks, limits debate on crucial matters, and sides with the administration during difficult Upper House debates.
Earlier this year, reports emerged that the Opposition was planning a no-confidence vote against the Rajya Sabha Chairman. During the Budget Session, opposition MPs expressed concerns about the limited time and space available for them to present their views in the Rajya Sabha, TNIE reported.
Opposition MPs also cited instances in which Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's speeches were often interrupted, with suspicions that his microphone was turned off. They said that such acts hampered the free expression of their opinions.
The opposition also accused Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar of making personal remarks about members that they claimed broke parliamentary procedures.