Amidst protest from the Congress members, the Speaker in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly gave a go forward to proceed discussions on ‘One Nation One Election’ on Thursday. The Congress MLAs in the House staged the protest by attending to the Well of the House towards Speaker Vishweahwar Hegde Kageri’s choice.
The Congress known as the dialogue part of the “RSS agenda”. The occasion additionally alleged that the dialogue was being taken up towards the principles of the House.
The Speaker had earlier mentioned that this dialogue was being taken up on the recommendation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Speaker mentioned that the Congress was backing out on the final minute after having submitted names of audio system from their occasion for the dialogue.
While Congress chief Siddaramaiah agreed that the Speaker had talked about the subject for dialogue in the enterprise advisory committee, his occasion had not agreed to it.
He mentioned that ‘One Nation, One Election’ is about syncing State and parliamentary elections and it wasn’t for the State Assembly to debate the identical and it was not a matter restricted to the State.
Former speaker Ramesh Kumar too hit out at Kageri stating that the Speaker’s powers can be utilized solely beneath particular circumstances and this wasn’t one. He mentioned that the Speaker was misusing his particular powers.
Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, in flip, hit out on the Congress for opposing the dialogue and requested the Speaker to proceed whereas the Congress acquired to the Well of the House to protest. The Leader of the Opposition known as the transfer dictatorial whereas the Speaker continued introductory speech amidst the protests.
JDS members alternatively sat quietly throughout the chaos. The dialogue will proceed on Friday following which State price range session will start on March 8.
