No resolution has been moved against India's vice president since 1952 as the Rajya Sabha chairman has never interfered in politics, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said on Wednesday, a day after the opposition moved a no-confidence motion against Jagdeep Dhankhar and expelled him accused of 'partisan conduct'. ' during the functioning of the Senate.
“Politics has taken precedence over rules in Rajya Sabha. The President has indulged in partisan behavior. His behavior is against the dignity of the post and he targets opposition leaders and often praises the government of the time,” Kharge said, as reported by news agency PTI.
The 60 Rajya Sabha members representing the Congress-led INDIA bloc said they condemned “the partisan behaviour” of Dhankhar, which, they said, is “unbecoming of high-level constitutional authorities” who are expected to act in accordance with and in furtherance of the principles enshrined in the Constitution of India.
'As a school director'
“The RS chairman is acting as a school principal and delivering sermons to veteran opposition leaders while preventing them from speaking,” Kharge said, adding that the biggest reason for disruptions in Rajya Sabha is the chairman himself.
“He works as a government spokesperson,” the Congress chairman said.
The RS chairman serves as a school director and delivers sermons to veteran opposition leaders while preventing them from speaking.
The motion is likely to be passed by the Rajya Sabha in the next session. Under Article 67 (b), a motion for the removal of the Vice President from office requires a fourteen-day declaration of intent on the part of the members of the Rajya Sabha supporting the resolution. The current winter session ends on December 20.
“As Chairman, the manner in which Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar conducts parliamentary affairs of the Rajya Sabha is extremely partisan. It is a fact that Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar has repeatedly interrupted members of the opposition while they were speaking, and unfairly used privilege motions to silence opposition leaders, and openly delegitimized dissent with regarding the government's actions in the most disparaging manner,” the motion reads.
