BJP MP Chhatrapal Singh Gangwar from Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly took his oath as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha and concluded it with the words, "Jai Hindu Rashtra, Jai Bharat". This led to objections raised by opposition leaders, who called it against the Constitution. This comes after a similar controversy involving AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who concluded their oaths with chants of "Jai Palestine" and "Jai Hind, Jai Samvidhan" respectively.
Chhatra Pal Singh Gangwar, a BJP MP from Bareilly, caused a stir during the Lok Sabha proceedings when he exclaimed 'Jai Hindu Rashtra, Jai Bharat' after taking oath as a member. Opposition MPs were quick to criticize his statement, deeming it anti-constitutional. The Chair assured that the remarks will not be recorded, just as when AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi invoked Palestine during his own oath-taking the previous day.
BJP leader Chhatrapal Singh Gangwar drew sharp criticism after proclaiming 'Jai Hindu Rashtra, Jai Bharat' during his oath-taking ceremony in the Lok Sabha. The opposition leaders raised objections, terming it "against the Constitution." Earlier, the second day of the Parliament session also saw pro-Palestine slogans raised by AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, which further stirred controversy. Meanwhile, members of the opposition INDIA bloc including Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, and Kanimozhi, took oaths on Tuesday with a copy of the Constitution in their hands, ending it with 'Jai Hind, Jai Samvidhan' slogans.