The lok Sabha Secretariat on Monday sought an explanation from Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law, Robert Vadra, over his posts on Facebook against MPs. The Secretariat’s action came after BJP MP, Prahlad Joshi, last week moved a privilege motion against the son-in-law of Congress president.
It is learned that the lok Sabha Secretariat has given Vadra a week’s time to explain on the BJP MP’s privilege motion. The Speaker will take a decision on whether to refer the matter to the Privileges Committee after perusing Vadra’s response.
Vadra, in his Facebook post on July 21, had taken a dig at the BJP-led NDA Government, without naming it, before the Monsoon session began. The Monsoon session of Parliament started on July 21. “Parliament begins and so do their petty diversionary political tactics... People of India are not fooled. Regret to see India led by such so-called leaders!!,” Vadra had said in his post.
Protesting against it, BJP MP Prahlad Joshi said in lok Sabha that Vadra had ‘demeaned’ Parliamentarians and wanted the issue to be referred to the Privileges Committee of Parliament and he be brought before the House.
“As per the standard operating procedure, we have asked for his remarks on his comments that led to a controversy,” Parliament sources said.
At the AICC briefing, party spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said he was not aware about the notice, but if it was given, a proper reply would be given.