In an unexpected turn of events, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar temporarily walked out from presiding over the House, citing a lack of necessary support from the leaders of the Opposition. Expressing his frustration, Dhankhar stated, I did not get the support I should have received.#ParliamentMonsoonSession | Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar called a meeting of floor leaders. https://t.co/V1di3Sk5UW— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2024Dhankar on Thursday convened a meeting of the floor leaders in both the houses of the Parliamnent. Soon after, amidst uproar in the house over Vinesh Phogats disqualification from the Paris Olympics, he walked out of the house.Heres what Jagdeep Dhankar saidWhile addressing the house, chairman Dhankhar, condemned the recent actions that have disrupted the proceedings. He remarked, Making this sacred House a centre of anarchy, attacking Indian democracy, tarnishing the dignity of the post of the Speaker—this is not just indecent conduct, this is conduct that crosses all limits.Criticism of Opposition TacticsDhankhars speech highlighted his discontent with the behavior of certain members of the opposition. What I have been seeing in recent days and the way the challenge is being given through words, letters, through newspapers, how many wrong comments have been made, he continued. This challenge is not being given to me but this challenge is being given to the post of the Chairman. And this challenge is being given because they think that the person sitting on this post is not worthy of it.While leaving, Dhankar said that he is “leaving the house with a heavy heart.”#WATCH | Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar stopped presiding over the House for a brief while and left the House saying that he did not get the support he should have received.He said, Making this sacred House a centre of anarchy, attacking Indian democracy, tarnishing… pic.twitter.com/07iVVL0935— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2024The Chairmans remarks underscore the gravity of maintaining decorum and respect within the parliamentary framework. By calling the meeting of floor leaders, Dhankhar aims to address these issues head-on and restore order and dignity to the Rajya Sabha.
