As the deadline to withdraw nominations passes, political parties are increasing their campaign efforts in preparation for the upcoming elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Meanwhile, in the Lok Sabha, MPs recently took their oaths with slogans such as "Jai Samvidhan" and "Jai Bhim" being shouted. Additionally, the importance of a non-partisan approach from the Speaker in ensuring smooth House functioning is being emphasized, with the home minister also criticizing the past regime's centralization of power under one person.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed concern after Congress MP Deepender Hooda was reprimanded by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for chanting ‘Jai Samvidhan’ during Shashi Tharoor's oath-taking ceremony. The Speaker had earlier interrupted the opposition's chant, stating that Tharoor was already taking oath on the Constitution. This incident has raised questions about freedom of expression in Parliament.
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.
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.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi became the center of attention during the second day of the 18th Lok Sabha session, as he held up a copy of the Constitution while taking his oath and chanted "Jai Hind, Jai Samvidhan." In a post on social media, Gandhi emphasized the importance of protecting the Constitution, stating that it is the duty of every patriotic Indian. The session was not without controversy, however, as AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi sparked a debate by chanting "Jai Palestine" during his oath.
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.