NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha on Friday witnessed a fiery showdown between the opposition leaders and the treasury bench over the remarks made by Samajwadi Party MP Ramji Lal Suman on medieval Rajput ruler Rana Sanga . The SP MP sparked outrage by labelling Rana Sanga a "traitor" for allegedly inviting Babur to India to defeat Ibrahim Lodi. He has maintained his position, declining to retract his statement or offer an apology.
His stance has provoked anger, resulting in alleged Karni Sena activists damaging his residence in Agra. Earlier during the proceedings of the House, Dhankhar described Rana Sanga as a hero and stressed the need to respect public sentiments in parliamentary discourse. "If we, as members of this house, express ourselves in the manner we are doing, irrespective of the gravity or enormity of the situation, then we are not contributing to the evolution of peace in society.
We must introspect and reflect that, on such sensitive issues, if we do not send a message of peace and tranquillity, we will be failing in our duty," Dhankhar said. "In every situation, there may be occasions when we are carried away by emotions, but we must always strive for rectification. However, I wish to make it very clear that the sentiments of the people are very precious.
At the same time, the dignity, security, and prestige of a member of this house are equally important," he added. Rising to register his protest over the remark, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also demande.