Will remain slave of Nehru-Gandhi family till dying breath, says Rajasthan MLA

Rajasthan MLA Sanyam Lodha had made the statement in the state assembly during a debate on Tuesday. He was responding to remarks made by a BJP legislator.

Independent MLA Sanyam Lodha on Tuesday said that he was a “slave” of the Nehru-Gandhi family and would remain so till his last breath.

Lodha made the statement in the state assembly during a debate on the Haridev Joshi University of Journalism and Mass Communication (Amendment) Bill, 2022. He was responding to remarks made by a BJP legislator.The MLA from the Sirohi constituency is one of the advisers to the Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot .

"The BJP legislator was expressing his views in the House and said we are slaves of the Gandhi-Nehru family. Yes, we are slaves till our last breath. We will keep doing slavery of the Gandhi-Nehru family as the family has led the development in the country," Lodha said.Lodha's statement drew criticism from the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Rajendra Rathore. "This is a new culture that has come up. Congratulations on slavery. What message will you give to society," Rathore said.

JP Chandelia, who was presiding over the Assembly proceedings at the time, urged the members to maintain order.

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