Cong MP gives privilege notice against PM in LS for 'casting aspersions' on members

NEW DELHI: (Apr 21) Congress MP K C Venugopal on Tuesday submitted a privilege notice to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that the PM committed a breach of privilege during his address to the nation last week by "casting aspersions" on members of the Lower House.

In a letter to Birla, Venugopal said, "I hereby give a notice of question of privilege under provisions of Rule 222 of the the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha against the Prime Minister of India for having cast aspersions on Members of Lok Sabha during his address/speech telecast on 18 April, 2026."

On April 18, the prime minister addressed the nation on national television, following the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill. 2026 in Lok Sabha on April 17, which failed to secure the required two-thirds majority as required under the provisions of Article 368 of the Constitution, he said.