New Delhi: The Winter Session of Parliament ends today after four long weeks marked by sharp exchanges, heated debates and allegations of “attempt to murder” against the Opposition. Fresh protests erupted on the final day, adding to the stormy proceedings.
Congress MPs, led by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, demonstrated in the Parliament complex over remarks made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding Dr BR Ambedkar. Meanwhile, BJP MPs held a parallel protest and accused the Opposition of disrespecting the Constitution’s architect
Govt to introduce ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill
The government is expected to introduce the ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill today and propose a Joint Parliamentary Committee comprising 27 Lok Sabha MPs and 12 Rajya Sabha MPs. The move comes as the session ends amidst ongoing discord.
Over several weeks, parliamentary proceedings were repeatedly disrupted by protests. The latest standoff escalated into a police case against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi after a BJP complaint about injuries sustained by two of its MPs during a protest at Parliament’s Makar Dwar.
Case against Rahul a badge of honour: KC Venugopal
The Congress also lodged a counter-complaint, saying that party chief Mallikarjun Kharge was injured after being pushed by BJP MPs. Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal said the case against Gandhi as a ‘badge of honour.” He said it stemmed from his defence of Ambedkar’s legacy.
BJP MPs Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput were both hospitalised with injuries. They were hurt during clashes between Treasury and Opposition benches outside Parliament.
Protests over Amit Shah’s Ambedkar comment
The protests were over Amit Shah’s controversial remark in the Rajya Sabha, where he said that invoking Ambedkar’s name had become a “fashion.” Opposition leaders called the comment as disrespectful, while Shah defended his statement, saying the Opposition is spreading misleading narratives. The Congress and Trinamool Congress filed privilege motions against Shah. They demanded his resignation—a demand he firmly rejected.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised the Congress. He accused the party of using “malicious lies” to divert attention. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla responded to the chaos by barring protests near Parliament gates and instructing MPs to avoid blocking entry points. The session also had fractures within the Opposition, as the Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party distanced themselves from the Congress on key issues, including the Adani controversy and allegations linked to George Soros.
