Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla reprimanded Congress MP Deepender Hooda for objecting to Shashi Tharoor chanting 'Jai Hind, Jai Samvidhan' during his oath taking as a member of the House. The Speaker asserted that Tharoor was already taking oath on the Constitution and did not need to be interrupted. In response, Hooda was asked to take his seat and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized the ruling party for objecting to the opposition's 'Jai Samvidhan' chants in Parliament.
'Jai Samvidhan' Uproar in Lok Sabha
During a recent oath-taking ceremony in the Indian parliament's Lok Sabha, a statement from Congress MP Deepender Hooda sparked controversy, leading to a rebuke from the Speaker.
Background
On January 31, 2023, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor was taking his oath as a member of the House. As part of the oath, he chanted "Jai Hind, Jai Samvidhan" (Victory to India, Victory to the Constitution). However, Hooda raised an objection, claiming that the oath only mentioned "Jai Hind" and not "Jai Samvidhan."
Speaker's Response
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla reprimanded Hooda for his interruption. He asserted that Tharoor was already taking the oath on the Constitution and did not need to be corrected. Birla stated, "He (Tharoor) has taken an oath on the Constitution. What should I say about this? What should be said about someone who doesn't even understand the Constitution?"
Congress Reaction
Congress leaders criticized the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for objecting to the "Jai Samvidhan" chants. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said, "Tharoor took the oath by saying Jai Hind and Jai Samvidhan. We all should have said Jai Hind and Jai Samvidhan.... It is the BJP's duty to protect the Constitution."
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