Congress leader submits privilege notice against PM Modi for imputing motives to Opposition MPs
Congress General Secretary K. C. Venugopal submitted a privilege notice against Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Lok Sabha Speaker. The notice alleges that PM Modi, in a televised address, made "direct reflections" and "imputed motives" to Opposition MPs for voting against the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026. This Bill sought to link delimitation and expansion of Lok Sabha seats with women's reservation. Venugopal argued that questioning elected representatives' voting behavior constitutes a "gross breach of privilege and contempt of the House," violating parliamentary conventions.
Key Points
- A privilege notice was filed against Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Congress General Secretary K. C. Venugopal.
- The notice alleges that PM Modi imputed motives to Opposition MPs for their vote against the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026.
- The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, aimed to link delimitation and Lok Sabha seat expansion with women's reservation.
- Imputing motives to elected representatives for their voting behavior is considered a gross breach of privilege and contempt of the House.
- The matter has been referred to the Committee on Privileges for inquiry under Rule 222 of the Rules of Procedure.
Exam Facts
- K. C. Venugopal is the Congress General Secretary.
- The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, required a two-thirds majority under Article 368.
- The privilege notice was submitted to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
- Rule 222 of the Rules of Procedure was invoked for the privilege notice.
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