Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday blasted Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien and asked him to behave accordingly. A visibly upset and angry Dhankhar was seen shouting at the top of his voice and said, "I am being insulted everyday in the House"
The House was discussing Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Olympics and Health Minister JP Nadda was making a statement. "The whole country is standing with Vinesh Phogat. The PM yesterday called her “Champion of champions" and the PM’s voice is the voice of 140 crore people. Unfortunately, we are dividing this between the ruling side and the opposition. Unfortunately, the opposition does not have any solid issue which they want to discuss for which the ruling party is ready....I want to assure you that Govt of India, Sports Ministry and IOC tried redressal on all platforms," Nadda said.
Condemning Nadda's statement, the Opposition then started to create ruckus. Interrupting them Dhankhar said," "How dare you shout at the chair. Your conduct is the ugliest in the House. Next time I will show you the door...They (Opposition) think they are the only ones whose hearts are bleeding...The entire nation is in pain because of the girl. everyone is sharing the situation but to monetise it, politicise it, is the greatest disrespect to the girl. That girl has a long way to go..."
However, according to reports, TMC MP Derek O’ Brien kept on pressing his comments. Dhankhar then condemned his behaviour and said, "You are shouting at the Chair. I condemn this behaviour. Can anyone countenance such conduct?..."
