New Delhi: On Tuesday, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh announced that opposition parties of the INDIA bloc had submitted a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. The motion accuses Dhankhar of conducting proceedings in a highly partisan manner. Speaking about the decision, Ramesh stated, “This has been a very painful decision for the INDIA parties to take, but in the interest of parliamentary democracy, this step was necessary. The Congress General Secretary shared the update in a post on X, emphasizing the gravity of the move.60 MPs Back Motion to Remove Vice-PresidentAs per sources cited, approximately 60 opposition MPs have signed the motion. These MPs include representatives from the Congress, RJD, TMC, CPI, CPI-M, JMM, AAP, and DMK. The minimum threshold to move such a resolution is 50 MPs. The motion was submitted to the Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha.According to Article 67(b) of the Constitution, the removal of a Vice-President requires a resolution passed by a majority in the Council of States and agreement from the House of the People. A notice period of 14 days is also mandatory before the motion can be moved.Adjournments Amidst Heated ExchangesThe Rajya Sabha session was disrupted again on Tuesday due to heated debates between the treasury benches and opposition members over alleged connections between Congress leaders and American billionaire George Soros. Both sides accused each other of stalling parliamentary proceedings.Opposition MPs staged protests within Parliament premises, demanding an inquiry into allegations involving billionaire Gautam Adani. Demonstrators carried placards featuring caricatures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Adani with the slogan Modi Adani Bhai Bhai. Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala criticized the ruling party, saying, “For the first time in Indias history, the ruling party is obstructing Parliament, causing losses worth crores.”As the INDIA bloc intensifies its push for accountability, the no-confidence motion signals a significant escalation in the ongoing political confrontation, with both sides bracing for an intense parliamentary showdown.
