Adani row: Democracy was ‘ cremated ’ in LS , says Cong

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targeting PM Narendra Modi and alleged that

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New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday strongly criticised the expunging of certain remarks by Rahul Gandhi in Parliament targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and alleged that “democracy was cremated” in Lok Sabha.

Gandhi had made these remarks while participating in a debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address in LS.

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam

Ramesh said, “With the expunging of Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on PM linked Adani Maha Mega Scam, deMOcracy was cremated in the Lok Sabha. OM Shanti.”

The Congress on criticised Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s decision to expunge 18 remarks that party leader Rahul Gandhi made in the House during his speech that raised questions about links between PM Narendra Modi and industrialist Gautam Adani.

Saying that the LS speaker expunged the comments, Congress member Salman Anees Soz said, “They are having sleepless nights! On a more serious note, this is an unacceptable, antidemocratic step. The Modi-Adani affair is in the public domain”

All India Congress Committee secretary from Maharashtra Ashish Dua said: “When they don’t turn the mikes off, they expunge… The revelations by Rahul Gandhi gives them nightmares.”

In his remarks, Gandhi had alleged that the meteoric rise in Gautam Adani’s fortunes happened after the BJP came to power in 2014 and he rose from the 609th to the second spot in the global rich list.

TAMIL NADU: PIL FILED IN SC AGAINST KARUNANIDHI

PEN STATUE

Tamil Nadu: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to construct 134 feet tall “Pen Monument” in honor of former Chief Minister and DMK supremo Karunanidhi at the Marina Beach. The PIL filed by some residents of the State sought direction that the Tamil Nadu government and the Ministry of Environment be directed to cancel the decision to construct a ‘Pen’ statue inside the Marina beach and not damage the ecosystem, and marine life of Marina beach.