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Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and TMC MP Derek O’ Brien.
The Opposition walked out from Rajya Sabha over the issue of Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris Olympics
High drama played out in Rajya Sabha on Thursday over wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris Olympics. As Opposition leaders began asking for permission to speak on the issue, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O’Brien shouted in the House, drawing Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar’s ire.
#WATCH | Opposition walks out from Rajya Sabha over the issue of Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris OlympicsRajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar says,”…They (Opposition) think they are the only ones whose hearts are bleeding…The entire nation is in pain… pic.twitter.com/XTyrldhgla
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He scolded the MP, left his chair, and walked to his chamber. Addressing the House during the monsoon session, he explained, “They (Opposition) think they are the only ones whose hearts are bleeding. The entire nation is in pain because of the girl. Everyone is sharing the situation but to monetise it, politicise it, is the greatest disrespect to the girl. That girl has a long way to go.”
He reprimanded the MP and said, “How dare you shout at the chair and senior leaders are not taking note of it. Your conduct is the ugliest in the House. Next time I will show you the door.”
He reminded the members of the Upper House about the dark phase during the emergency and said, “We know how it starts. It starts with a challenge to the Parliament’s democracy.”