Senior Congress chief Rahul Gandhi requested Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to permit him time within the House to talk about the allegations levelled in opposition to him the BJP, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury mentioned on Thursday. Rahul Gandhi arrived in Parliament House immediately after his return from UK journey and smiled when requested if he would apologise for his remarks in London. (Also Read | Adhir Chowdhury writes to Om Birla: ‘a well-hatched conspiracy on part of…’)

Gandhi later asserted he has mentioned nothing in opposition to India or the Parliament throughout his London go to. He mentioned he would converse in Parliament if he’s allowed by the chair.

“If they allow me to speak in Parliament, then I will say what I think,” he informed reporters whereas leaving Parliament.

Chowdhury informed reporters that Gandhi informed the speaker that he be allowed to talk within the House after his remarks created a row, with the BJP demanding an apology from him.

Gandhi’s remarks on Indian democracy throughout his London journey has brought about a lot uproar within the Parliament and the ruling BJP has been demanding an apology from the previous Congress chief. The face-off between the federal government and opposition events over Gandhi’s remarks and demand for a JPC probe into Adani subject has resulted in a whole washout of Parliamentary proceedings for 4 consecutive days.

On Wednesday, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury wrote to Om Birla urging him to make sure that the opposition members get the chance to place throughout their view factors in a good method. He additionally claimed that the “government-sponsored” disruption within the House over Rahul Gandhi’s speech overseas is a “well-hatched conspiracy” by the ruling BJP to tarnish the picture of Wayanad MP.

“I am deeply disheartened to observe that ever since the House resumed after the break on 13th March, 2023, there has been a Government-sponsored disruption in the House,” Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury mentioned in a letter to Om Birla.

“What is more disturbing for me to observe is that even the Ministers themselves vociferously take the lead to disrupt the proceedings,” he added.

(With company inputs)