"Gross Insult": Mallikarjun Kharge On Extension Of Congress MP's Suspension
NDTV
Criticising the extension of suspension in a letter to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said meting out such a "disgraceful treatment" to Patil is a "gross insult" to a devoted woman parliamentarian.
Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday raised the issue of the extension of the suspension of Congress MP Rajani Patil beyond the Budget session with Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, calling it "gross parliamentary misdemeanour" and a "blatant violation" of the rules of procedure.
Speaker Dhankhar said the suspension of Patil for filming proceedings of the House has been extended beyond the Budget session after taking inputs from the privileges committee which is investigating the matter.
He said the committee in its meeting held on March 27 sought an extension of time till the first week of the Monsoon session to complete the investigation.
Criticising the extension of suspension in a letter to Mr Dhankhar, Congress president Kharge said meting out such a "disgraceful treatment" to Patil is a "gross insult" to a devoted woman parliamentarian.
