The Lok Sabha proceedings began on a stormy note today with the Opposition protesting in the House over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) row and demanding a quick discussion on it.The House witnessed some unusual scenes as Rahul Gandhi claimed his microphone was turned off and asked the Speaker to switch it on, to which the latter gave a prompt rejoinder. The viral video, showing the Congress MP and Speaker going back and forth has been shared by the Congress on X.
When the House reassembled at noon, Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, demanded a ‘respectful’ discussion on the NEET issue to show solidarity with the students.
Replying to Rahul Gandhi’s charge, Om Birla said, “I don’t have any button to switch off the microphone. There existed a similar set-up earlier. There is no mechanism to gag the microphone.”
A video posted by Congress on X shows Mr Gandhi asking the Speaker to switch on his microphone. Sharing the video, Congress claimed that there was a conspiracy to silence the voice of the Opposition and students despite lakhs of students staring at a bleak future.
