Congress to move privilege motion against PM Modi

The Congress party is considering filing a privilege motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP MP Anurag Thakur. This decision is a direct response to Thakur’s remarks in the Lok Sabha, which drew criticism for being unparliamentary.

Anurag Thakur claimed in his Lok Sabha speech that those who are unaware of their caste are talking Other Backward Classes (OBCs). His words sparked a major controversy.

The Congress has accused Prime Minister Modi of condoning a violation of parliamentary privilege after he praised Thakur’s statement, which has fueled the ongoing debate.

During his parliamentary statement, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi questioned why finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman’s team did not include any officers from the OBC, SC, or ST communities. Thakur’s statement threw doubt on Rahul Gandhi’s awareness of his true caste.