Thu Dec 12 13:15:53 UTC 2024: ## Trinamool Congress Moves Privilege Motion Against Union Minister Kiren Rijiju
**New Delhi, India** – The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday filed a privilege motion in the Rajya Sabha against Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, accusing him of insulting opposition members. The motion, reportedly signed by 60 MPs from the INDIA bloc, follows Rijiju’s statement that the opposition is “not worthy” of being in the House.
Rijiju’s remarks, made in response to opposition criticism of Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, sparked outrage within the opposition ranks. The TMC demands an unqualified apology from Rijiju and the expunging of his comments from the parliamentary record. They argue that instead of facilitating the smooth functioning of Parliament, Rijiju repeatedly resorts to insulting opposition members. The privilege motion now awaits consideration by the Rajya Sabha.
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