MP Assembly: Congress Protests Over Police Action On Students

An argument broke out between Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar and Urban Development Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya in the Madhya Pradesh assembly on the third day of the monsoon session. The Congress staged a 'dharna' in the assembly, accusing the BJP government of refusing to discuss the alleged police action against protesting students at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.

The Congress demanded that Vijayvargiya apologise for allegedly referring to students as 'keeda' (insects). Congress leaders said they would continue their protest until the minister apologised. During the discussion, Umang Singhar questioned why the Assembly was not discussing the issue of students.

Responding to him, Kailash Vijayvargiya said that every discussion in the Assembly must follow rules and procedures. Singhar hit back, saying that the government was selectively using rules when the Opposition raises public issues. He also accused the BJP of treating protesting students unfairly and alleged that they were being portrayed as anti-national.

Referring to the reported police action against students, Singhar said that 'lathis' were being used on students, and the government was talking about rules and procedures. The BJP members referred to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying the Opposition continued to raise such issues.

Vijayvargiya defended the government's stand, saying that after allegations of a paper leak, the examination had been conducted again. Singhar then directly asked the minister whether he would apologise to the students.

As the argument continued, Vijayvargiya walked away while asking how long the Congress would sit in protest. Following his remarks, Congress MLAs raised slogans demanding an apology, shouting 'Kailash ji, apologise to the students.' The exchange led to noisy scenes in the Assembly, with the Congress maintaining that it would continue its protest until Vijayvargiya apologises to the students.

The protest highlights the ongoing tensions between the BJP government and the Opposition in Madhya Pradesh. The Congress has been raising issues of public concern, including the treatment of protesting students and the alleged police action against them.

The monsoon session of the Madhya Pradesh assembly has seen several heated exchanges between the ruling BJP and the Opposition Congress. The session is expected to continue, with the Congress likely to raise more issues of public concern.

The protest by the Congress in the assembly is a reflection of the growing unrest among students and the general public in Madhya Pradesh. The government's response to the protest will be closely watched, as it seeks to balance its own interests with the concerns of the Opposition and the public.

In conclusion, the protest in the Madhya Pradesh assembly highlights the ongoing tensions between the BJP government and the Opposition Congress. The government's response to the protest will be crucial in determining the course of the monsoon session and the future of the state's politics.