New Delhi: The opposition MPs of the INDIA bloc staged a walkout as Prime Minister Narendra Modi was replying to the debate on the 'Motion of Thanks' on the President's address in the Rajya Sabha today.
The opposition MPs said that the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, was not allowed to speak. Protesting against this, they engaged in sloganeering against the Prime Minister and staged a walkout.
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar criticised the INDIA bloc MPs and said that they "challenged the Constitution".
Dhankhar said that they have "outraged the spirit of the Constitution, and disregarded the oath they took".
He added that LoP Kharge "insulted" oath to the office by walking out of the Upper House.
"Khargeji insulted oath of the office through the walkout. They (opposition MPs) have made a mockery of the Constitution. I hope they introspect", said the RS Chairman.
Jagdeep Dhankar also asserted that the LoP was provided with adequate time to speak without any interruptions. (with Agency inputs)
