Member of Parliament Pratibha Dhanorkar Alleges Protocol Violation, Demands Privileges Committee Inquiry Chandrapur: Member of Parliament Pratibha Dhanorkar has formally lodged a complaint with the Lok Sabha Speaker, accusing district officials of violating protocol and publicly humiliating her during a government event on Monday. The incident occurred at the official “Rajmata Rani Hirai Jayanti” programme in Chandrapur, where Dhanorkar alleged that administrative officers disregarded the prescribed order of precedence for elected representatives. While she was addressing the gathering, an MLA was abruptly brought onto the stage with elaborate fanfare, disrupting her speech and forcing her to halt proceedings. Dhanorkar described the disruption as a premeditated attempt to embarrass an elected official. She claimed that the district collector and municipal commissioner had acted under pressure from the ruling party, allowing political workers without official positions or invitations to gain prominence. According to her complaint, the event, which was funded by public resources, had effectively become a private gathering favoring a specific political faction. She emphasized that such conduct by administrative officers constitutes a direct affront to the democratic values upheld by Parliament. The MP has requested the Lok Sabha Speaker to refer the matter to the Privileges Committee, demanding a thorough inquiry and strict disciplinary action against officials found guilty of misusing their authority and breaching protocol. Dhanorkar’s allegations highlight tensions between elected representatives and administrative bodies, raising questions about the adherence to formal procedures in public events.#municipal_commissioner #pratibha_dhanorkar #district_collector #lok_sabha_speaker #rajmata_rani_hirai_jayanti
Rajya Sabha Speaker Rejects CEC Removal Motion | Parliament News Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan have rejected a motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner Jnanesh Kumar from his post. The motion, which had garnered support from 193 opposition members of parliament (130 in Lok Sabha and 63 in Rajya Sabha), was dismissed on legal and constitutional grounds. The decision means the process to remove the CEC cannot proceed further unless a new initiative aligns with constitutional provisions. The motion was based on allegations that the CEC, Jnanesh Kumar, has been favoring the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in various electoral processes, particularly the Special Intensive Review (SIR) mechanism for scrutinizing voter lists. Opposition parties argued that this process was being used to benefit the central government, with specific concerns raised about its impact in West Bengal. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Election Commission of removing genuine voters from the electoral rolls. The rejection of the motion followed a legal review under Section 3 of the Judicial Inquiry Act, 1968. According to the law, an inquiry committee can only be formed if both houses of parliament approve the motion. The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha speakers emphasized that the existing legal framework does not permit the removal of the CEC without adherence to constitutional procedures. The motion required a minimum of 100 signatures in Lok Sabha and 50 in Rajya Sabha to proceed. The opposition, led by the Indian National Developmental Progressive Alliance (INDIA) bloc, had collaborated to meet these thresholds. This marked the first time a motion to remove the CEC had been tabled.#bharatiya_janata_party #rajya_sabha_speaker #lok_sabha_speaker #chief_election_commissioner #west_bengal_chief_minister
