New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey has submitted a proposal in Parliament calling for the expulsion of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, citing past parliamentary precedents to support his demand.
Dubey said the objective of his motion is to “expose the intentions of forces that want to divide the country,” using the phrase “tukde-tukde gang,” a term often employed by the BJP to describe groups it accuses of undermining national unity.
Referring to earlier instances, Dubey argued that Parliament has previously expelled members through formal motions and that such actions have been upheld by the Supreme Court of India. He pointed to past cases involving lawmakers such as Subramanian Swamy, Chhatrapal Singh Lodha, and Sakshi Maharaj, claiming these precedents validate parliamentary authority to take disciplinary action.
In a post on X, Dubey wrote that Parliament has, at different times, exercised its powers to expel members, particularly during periods when the Congress party was in power, and that the judiciary later endorsed those decisions. “The motion I have presented against Rahul Gandhi will bring the truth before Parliament. The House will decide,” he said.
The development comes amid a sharp political clash between Dubey and Gandhi over the proposed India–United States interim trade agreement. The dispute centers on the deal’s potential impact on India’s textile industry and millions of cotton farmers.
Gandhi has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government of misleading the public on tariff provisions, warning that the agreement could hurt cotton growers and textile exporters. Dubey rejected those claims, calling them inaccurate and challenging Gandhi to debate the issue on any platform.
Speaking to ANI, Dubey intensified his criticism, questioning Gandhi’s understanding of cotton production and textile mills while defending the government’s policies as farmer-friendly and export-oriented.
The proposal is expected to add to the already heated political atmosphere in Parliament, with opposition parties likely to challenge both the substance and intent of the motion in the days ahead.