Rijiju: Rahul Gandhi's Claim on Speaker's Promise 'Not 100% Correct'

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News18•09-02-2026, 16:56
Rijiju: Rahul Gandhi's Claim on Speaker's Promise 'Not 100% Correct'
- •Union Minister Kiren Rijiju clarified that Speaker Sandhya Ray's initiative was to resolve deadlock, not a specific promise to Rahul Gandhi.
- •Rahul Gandhi claimed the Speaker committed to letting him speak on certain issues before the Budget debate, a claim denied by the Chair.
- •Speaker Sandhya Ray stated she was unaware of any such agreement and required proper notice for raising issues.
- •Rijiju accused Congress MPs of disrupting Lok Sabha proceedings and planning 'gundagardi' against the Prime Minister.
- •The House was adjourned for the day due to the continued deadlock and disruptions, preventing the debate on the President's Address.
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