Opposition moves breach of privilege motion against Rajya Sabha leader Piyush Goyal
House Piyush Goyal alleged in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that the Opposition is conspiring against India with Chinese media and sought to know the relationship between Rahul Gandhi and the Communist Party of China, leading to 14 parties writing to the Chairman that this is a breach of privilege and action should be taken against him. The New York Times piece on news website allegedly getting funding from China through American businessman Neville Roy Singham was raked up by BJP member Sudhanshu Trivedi in the Rajya Sabha while the Treasury and the Opposition benches were engaged in the now routine tussle of which Rule should be invoked to discuss the Manipur situation. He alleged that there is an anti-India nexus where NewsClick's funding is coming to India via Shanghai-Chicago route.
Goyal joined this debate with remarks that led to huge protests from the Opposition. «This is a very serious issue. This is a very strange relationship.
This ghamandia (arrogant INDIA parties) coalition is supporting Chinese media and conspiring against India. It should be debated. This ghamandia coalition helps each other and does the funding of money through which anti-India forces engage in propaganda against India.» He also dragged Congress MP Rahul Gandhi which further agitated the Congress.
«What is the relationship of Rahul Gandhi with the Communist Party of China? All facts about this should come out. The country should know what their intentions are. Do they stand with India or with China? The country should know what their commitment is towards India?» Goyal said.
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