BJP MP's Communal Speech in Parliament Sparks Outrage; Defence Minister Expresses Regret

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:58am on 22 Sep 2023,Friday India

BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri received a warning from Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla over his highly offensive and Islamophobic comments directed at BSP MP Danish Ali during a parliamentary discussion. Bidhuri's remarks like “Mullah aatankwadi (terrorist), bharwa (pimp)..." were expunged from records and sparked massive outrage. Ali wrote to the Speaker that Bidhuri's conduct was heartbreaking as a minority MP. Though Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed regret, the opposition demanded Bidhuri's suspension and arrest, calling his speech an insult to the Indian Parliament. The Speaker warned Bidhuri of action if he repeated such behavior. 

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