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Venugopal moves privilege motion against Jitendra Singh
The Hindu··31 Jul
Congress MP K.C. Venugopal on July 31 moved a privilege motion against Minister of State Jitendra Singh alleging he lied in Parliament by claiming no firing took place during July 20 NEET student protests. Venugopal cited Rahul Gandhi meeting a pellet gun victim, media reports and hospital records. He demanded action against Singh for the statement on the floor.
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What It Means For You
- Students who joined NEET protests may follow whether Parliament acts on claims that ministers misstated July 20 police action against demonstrators.
- Anyone injured during the Sansad Chalo march can note Congress cites hospital records and media reports documenting pellet gun injuries.
- Lok Sabha watchers should track whether a privilege motion against Minister of State Jitendra Singh proceeds after his no firing took place statement.
What's Happening
- Congress MP K.C. Venugopal on July 31 moved a privilege motion against Minister of State Jitendra Singh alleging he lied in Parliament about July 20 student protests.
- Venugopal said Singh claimed no firing took place despite Rahul Gandhi meeting a pellet gun victim and hospital records documenting injuries.
- The motion came as Lok Sabha passed a tougher anti paper leak bill during Monsoon Session debates on NEET protest policing.
No Firing Claim Versus Pellet Victims
- Opposition MPs have repeatedly demanded discussion on police action during the July 20 march from Jantar Mantar toward Parliament.
- Venugopal posted on X that countless media reports and medical records contradict the minister's statement on the floor.
- The privilege motion seeks action against Singh for what Congress calls an obvious falsehood made during parliamentary proceedings.
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