BJP MP Anurag Thakur files privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Amit Shah
BJP MP Anurag Thakur has filed a privilege notice against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for alleged derogatory remarks made against Home Minister Amit Shah during a Lok Sabha debate. The notice requests a formal inquiry and an apology for the violation of parliamentary rules.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the ongoing political polarization and the use of parliamentary procedures to challenge opposition rhetoric in India.
BJP MP and former Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday (July 30, 2026) submitted a notice of breach of privilege and contempt of the House against Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha.
Mr. Thakur submitted the notice to Speaker Om Birla against Mr. Gandhi for the “use of unparliamentary and derogatory language and levelling grave and unsubstantiated allegations” against Home Minister Amit Shah.
In the three-page notice, he requested the Speaker to refer this matter to the Privilege Committee for a detailed enquiry and appropriate action, including a direction to Mr. Gandhi to tender an unconditional apology to the House and to Mr. Shah.
Referring to the proceedings of the House on Wednesday (July 29, 2026), when the debate on the anti-paper leak Bill was taking place, he said Mr. Gandhi violated Rule 352 while narrating a purported conversation with protesting students.
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