Unparliamentary Language

The Opposition's ongoing objections about "unparliamentary" language provided some lighter moments in parliament today amid the acrimonious discussion of the Waqf Amendment Bill. This time, Union minister Kiren Rijiju averted a pitfall, with some 'he

Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina on Tuesday expelled a senior party leader for "hate speech" and "using unparliamentary language" during an election meeting in Poonch district.

Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal in Bihar on Friday accused CBI officials of "misbehaviour" and using "unparliamentary language" while interrogating Rabri Devi, a former chief minister and the wife of the party's national president Lalu Prasad.

President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday said elected representatives should engage in a healthy dialogue in parliament and legislative assemblies, and refrain from using unparliamentary language during debates in the House.

Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut has now sought an apology from actor Kangana Ranaut in the ongoing feud over remarks on Mumbai and the ruling alliance. Asked whether he would apologise to her for his use of unparliamentary language about her in a television interview yesterday, the Sena MP imposed a condition.

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, who had chided many a partymen earlier for resorting to unparliamentary language about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today made a comment that appeared to be questionable.

Lok Janshakti Party president and BJP ally Ram Vilas Paswan today accused Rashtriya Janata Dal legislators Misa Bharti and Manoj Jha of using "indecent and unparliamentary" language against him during a debate in Parliament.

Opposition members in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly today accused Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of using "unparliamentary language" during his speech in the House and demanded omission of the remarks from proceedings.

Aditya Narayan, son of Bollywood singer Udit Narayan, lost his cool and shouted at IndiGo airline officials at the Raipur airport over an altercation on excess baggage charges that he would have to pay. In the outburst captured on a mobile phone camera, Mr Narayan is heard threatening an airline official at one point, saying: "If I don't strip you,...

Waris Pathan, a member of Asaduddin Owaisi's party, has been suspended from the legislature in Maharashtra after he refused to say "Bharat Mata Ki Jai". Other parties unanimously backed the action against him, citing unparliamentary language "against the nation".

When the Lok Sabha meets on Thursday, the Congress will demand the suspension of BJP lawmaker from Uttar Pradesh, Virender Singh, for making "derogatory and personal remarks" against the party's leadership, and using unparliamentary language in the House today.

Union minister Venkaiah Naidu has clarified to NDTV that he neither apologised nor expressed regret for a series of remarks in Parliament that consolidated nine opposition parties. Mr Naidu said that yesterday, he sought to clear a "misunderstanding" for the contentious remarks and said "no unparliamentary language was used."

The word "Godse" has now been declared unparliamentary. Parliamentarians can no more refer to anyone as a "Godse" or even say "Are you proud of Godse" on the floor of the House.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched into unparliamentary language again today - this time to vent her spleen on the CPI(M). At a rally in Jalpaiguri, Ms Banerjee took recourse to an earthy Bengali phrase to say the erstwhile rulers of Bengal had not been able to do anything themselves. And now, they were out to trip up ("give bamboo...

Parliament was brought to a standstill today following a furore over the use of an expletive by Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti at a rally in Delhi on Monday.

The Opposition's ongoing objections about "unparliamentary" language provided some lighter moments in parliament today amid the acrimonious discussion of the Waqf Amendment Bill. This time, Union minister Kiren Rijiju averted a pitfall, with some 'he

Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina on Tuesday expelled a senior party leader for "hate speech" and "using unparliamentary language" during an election meeting in Poonch district.

Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal in Bihar on Friday accused CBI officials of "misbehaviour" and using "unparliamentary language" while interrogating Rabri Devi, a former chief minister and the wife of the party's national president Lalu Prasad.

President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday said elected representatives should engage in a healthy dialogue in parliament and legislative assemblies, and refrain from using unparliamentary language during debates in the House.

Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut has now sought an apology from actor Kangana Ranaut in the ongoing feud over remarks on Mumbai and the ruling alliance. Asked whether he would apologise to her for his use of unparliamentary language about her in a television interview yesterday, the Sena MP imposed a condition.

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, who had chided many a partymen earlier for resorting to unparliamentary language about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today made a comment that appeared to be questionable.

Lok Janshakti Party president and BJP ally Ram Vilas Paswan today accused Rashtriya Janata Dal legislators Misa Bharti and Manoj Jha of using "indecent and unparliamentary" language against him during a debate in Parliament.

Opposition members in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly today accused Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of using "unparliamentary language" during his speech in the House and demanded omission of the remarks from proceedings.

Aditya Narayan, son of Bollywood singer Udit Narayan, lost his cool and shouted at IndiGo airline officials at the Raipur airport over an altercation on excess baggage charges that he would have to pay. In the outburst captured on a mobile phone camera, Mr Narayan is heard threatening an airline official at one point, saying: "If I don't strip you,...

Waris Pathan, a member of Asaduddin Owaisi's party, has been suspended from the legislature in Maharashtra after he refused to say "Bharat Mata Ki Jai". Other parties unanimously backed the action against him, citing unparliamentary language "against the nation".

When the Lok Sabha meets on Thursday, the Congress will demand the suspension of BJP lawmaker from Uttar Pradesh, Virender Singh, for making "derogatory and personal remarks" against the party's leadership, and using unparliamentary language in the House today.

Union minister Venkaiah Naidu has clarified to NDTV that he neither apologised nor expressed regret for a series of remarks in Parliament that consolidated nine opposition parties. Mr Naidu said that yesterday, he sought to clear a "misunderstanding" for the contentious remarks and said "no unparliamentary language was used."

The word "Godse" has now been declared unparliamentary. Parliamentarians can no more refer to anyone as a "Godse" or even say "Are you proud of Godse" on the floor of the House.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched into unparliamentary language again today - this time to vent her spleen on the CPI(M). At a rally in Jalpaiguri, Ms Banerjee took recourse to an earthy Bengali phrase to say the erstwhile rulers of Bengal had not been able to do anything themselves. And now, they were out to trip up ("give bamboo...

Parliament was brought to a standstill today following a furore over the use of an expletive by Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti at a rally in Delhi on Monday.