BSP MP Danish Ali seeks privileges panel inquiry against BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri

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Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ramesh Bidhuri's communal name calling and usage of abusive language in the Lok Sabha should be referred to the Privileges Committee. In his letter to Speaker Om Birla, Danish Ali has sought immediate inquiry in the matter. Bidhuri was recorded on camera using communally instigated abusive language tantamounting to name calling to BSP MP Danish Ali attacking his religious practice- Islam.

Bidhuri made the objectionable remarks targeted at Danish Ali on Thursday night during a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. The BSP MP listed the objectionable words used by Bidhuri against him in the letter. “During the course of his speech he directed the most foul, abusive invectives against me which are part of the record of the Lok Sabha.

Among the words he directed against me were 'Bhadwa' (pimp), 'Katwa' (circumcised one), 'Mullah ugravadi' (Muslim terrorist) 'atankvadi' (terrorist) etc", Danish Ali's letter to speaker Om Birla read. "This is most unfortunate and the fact that it has happened in the new parliament building under your leadership as Speaker is truly heartbreaking for me as a minority member of this great nation and an elected Member of Parliament," Ali said. "I request you to kindly refer this matter to the committee of privileges under rule 227 of the rules of procedure and conduct of business in Lok Sabha for examination, investigation, and report," the BSP MP from Uttar Pradesh's Amroha said.

"This is the only way out to discipline an experienced member so that the atmosphere of our country is not vitiated any further. I request your good self to kindly order an inquiry into the matter," he said. Meanwhile, BJP president JP Nadda has a issued