The Lok Sabha secretariat has sought a response from Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on two separate complaints of “breach of privilege” filed by BJP MPs Anurag Thakur and Sanjay Jaiswal for his remarks against Home Minister Amit Shah during the debate on the anti-paper leak bill.
Jaiswal, who is also the chief whip of the BJP in the Lok Sabha, shared a copy of the Lok Sabha secretariat’s communication to Gandhi as well as his complaint against the LoP, alleging that the Congress leader’s remarks made in the House against Shah during the debate were “unparliamentary”. In his complaint of July 30, Thakur also accused Gandhi of using “unparliamentary and derogatory language”, and claimed that the LoP had levelled grave allegations against the home minister during the debate without adequate advance notice to him, which he claimed was against House rules. “I am, therefore, to request you kindly to furnish your reply/comments in the matter by 28 August, 2026 for the kind consideration of the Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha,” a letter by the joint secretary of the privileges committee of the Lok Sabha said.
“I am grateful to the Hon’ble Speaker of the Lok Sabha for taking cognisance of my notice and referring the matter to the Privileges Committee. The committee has granted Rahul Gandhi an opportunity to submit his explanation by August 28,” the BJP chief whip said. The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, passed by both houses of Parliament after an elaborate debate, has now become a law. Earlier reporting noted: Lok Sabha Secretariat seeks Rahul Gandhi’s response to privilege notices over Amit Shah remarks by August 28 The Lok Sabha Secretariat has sought a response from Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over two notices alleging breach of privilege and contempt of the House. This follows notices filed by BJP MPs over the Congress leader’s remarks against Union home minister Amit Shah during a debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026.
Sharing the letter of the Lok Sabha secretariat sent to Gandhi, Jaiswal said in a post on X in Hindi, “I had submitted a notice regarding a breach of privilege concerning the objectionable remarks made by Rahul Gandhi against the Hon’ble Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah, as these comments violated the dignity of the Member of Parliament (Shah) and decorum of Parliament. “I am fully confident that the Committee will take appropriate action in this matter to ensure that no Member of Parliament attempts to undermine the dignity and decorum of the House in the future,” Jaiswal said. Earlier reporting noted: Sharing the letter, Jaiswal said in the post, “I had submitted a notice regarding a breach of privilege concerning the objectionable remarks made by Rahul Gandhi against the Hon’ble Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah, as these comments violated the dignity of the Member of Parliament (Shah) and decorum of Parliament. Earlier reporting noted: “I am fully confident that the Committee will take appropriate action in this matter to ensure that no Member of Parliament attempts to undermine the dignity and decorum of the House in the future,” Jaiswal emphasised in the post.
