Officials reject Oppn charge on pace of Lok Sabha panel proceedings against Bidhuri

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As the opposition started questioning the pace of the proceedings against Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Ramesh Bidhuri in the privileges panel, functionaries said all such cases before the committee were on hold due to the festive season. ..

The pending cases also include cases filed by BJP MPs, a member of the privileges committee said, ruling out any possibility of partial treatment against opposition lawmakers..

As the Lok Sabha ethics committee recommended the expulsion of Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra from the House in connection with cash-for-query allegations, a number of opposition leaders said proceedings against Bidhuri has not picked up pace..

Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Chhath puja and other festivals made it difficult for us to sit and proceed with the cases, a functionary said, wishing to remain unnamed..

. Bidhuri is accused of hurling communal remarks at Bahujan Samaj Party parliamentarian Danish Ali during the special session in the middle of a discussion on the successful lunar touchdown of Chandrayaan 3. Alis complaint against Bidhuri is before the Lok Sabha privileges committee..

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