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Congress showing 'old mentality' of 'dictating terms': NDA on opposition's fight for Speaker post

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 25 June 2024
The parliamentary proceedings witnessed tensions as NDA criticized Congress's nominee for Lok Sabha Speaker, leading to a contentious election. Union ministers expressed dissatisfaction over Congress's approach, highlighting challenges in the democratic process. Chirag Paswan recalled several occasions when Congress fielded Dalit candidates, whose defeat was a certainty, a fait accompli even in case of Suresh, also a Dalit. JD(U)'s Rajiv Ranjan Singh 'Lalan' said K C Venugopal and Baalu had come to discuss the speaker's issue with Rajnath.
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