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Rajya Sabha proceedings disrupted over alleged Lungiwala remark

Proceedings in the Rajya Sabha were disrupted on Wednesday following allegations by CPM MP John Brittas that BJP MP Sushmita Dev referred to him as Lungiwala. Brittas filed a privilege motion claiming the remark was made while he was speaking in the house on Monday. Sushmita Dev denied the allegation, stating she did not intend to disparage any state's culture or attire. The house was adjourned by the chair until 2 pm, and the MPs were advised to resolve the matter privately.

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New Rajya Sabha chamber in the New Parliament building
File photo: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs / GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons

What Happened

CPM MP John Brittas disrupted the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday by alleging that BJP MP Sushmita Dev called him Lungiwala during a session on Monday. Brittas submitted a notice for breach of privilege against Dev, claiming the remark was directed at him while he was seated in the row ahead of her. Sushmita Dev denied the accusation, asserting that she had not made any derogatory comments regarding regional attire or culture. The chair, C.P. Radhakrishnan, adjourned the house proceedings until 2 pm to address the situation.

Following the resumption of the session, Dev placed her clarification on record. The chair advised both members to meet in their chambers to resolve the disagreement. The incident sparked an uproar in the house, with opposition members characterizing the alleged remark as an attack on South Indian culture. The chair expressed dissatisfaction with the conduct of the members and issued instructions regarding the decorum of the house.

Key Facts

  1. CPM MP John Brittas alleged that BJP MP Sushmita Dev called him Lungiwala.
  2. The alleged remark was reportedly made during a Rajya Sabha session on Monday.
  3. John Brittas filed a privilege motion against Sushmita Dev.
  4. Sushmita Dev denied making any disparaging remarks about regional culture or attire.
  5. The Rajya Sabha was adjourned until 2 pm due to the uproar.
  6. The chair advised the two MPs to resolve the issue privately.

The Timeline3

Every article on this story, in the order it was filed. We do not rank the outlets.

  1. 12 Aug

    1. UjAmar Ujala
      Rajya Sabha: राज्यसभा सांसद को 'लुंगी वाला' कहा गया, सभापति हुए नाराज; दी सांसदों को सख्त हिदायत
    2. NDNDTV
      'Lungiwala' Remark Causes Uproar In Rajya Sabha, 'Dhoti' Reactions Follow
    3. PVPrajavani
      ರಾಜ್ಯಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ‘ಲುಂಗಿವಾಲಾ’ ಗದ್ದಲ

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  • English1 outlet
  • Hindiहिन्दी1 outlet
  • Kannadaಕನ್ನಡ1 outlet

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Jammu & Kashmir: Amar UjalaLadakh: No local newsroomPunjab: Amar UjalaChandigarh: No local newsroomHimachal Pradesh: Amar UjalaUttarakhand: Amar UjalaHaryana: Amar UjalaDelhi NCR: Amar UjalaUttar Pradesh: Amar UjalaRajasthan: No local newsroomGujarat: No local newsroomDadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu: No local newsroomMaharashtra: No local newsroomGoa: No local newsroomMadhya Pradesh: No local newsroomChhattisgarh: No local newsroomBihar: No local newsroomJharkhand: No local newsroomWest Bengal: No local newsroomOdisha: No local newsroomSikkim: No local newsroomArunachal Pradesh: No local newsroomAssam: No local newsroomNagaland: No local newsroomMeghalaya: No local newsroomManipur: No local newsroomTripura: No local newsroomMizoram: No local newsroomTelangana: No local newsroomKarnataka: PrajavaniAndhra Pradesh: No local newsroomKerala: No local newsroomTamil Nadu: No local newsroomPuducherry: No local newsroomLakshadweep: No local newsroomAndaman & Nicobar: No local newsroom
  • No local newsroom
  • 1 outlet
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8 states with local coverage. Concentrated in the North. Also carried by 1 national masthead.

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