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Time of India
29-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Cong plays ‘beens' in House protest on 'Nag Panchami'
Bhopal: Politics took a theatrical turn in the Madhya Pradesh assembly on Tuesday as the Congress marked "Nag Panchami" with a dramatic protest, playing "beens", and accusing the BJP govt of ignoring issues being faced by the public. To counter it, Bhopal's Huzur constituency MLA Rameshwar Sharma said the Congress has "a lot of snakes in the sleeves", and has to play beens to search the snakes out. He was commenting on alleged in-fights in the opposition party. The Congress raised issues such as migration, malnutrition, unemployment, corruption and farmers' woes in the assembly. Congress MLAs led by Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar played "beens", while two persons laid down on the floor wearing buffalo masks. The Congress leaders said trying to attract govt's attention on important issues was like "bhains ke aagey been bajana (playing been in-front of buffaloes)".
News18
27-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
Why Madhya Pradesh Banned Protests, Slogans In State Assembly? All You Need To Know
Last Updated: BJP MLA and former Protem Speaker Rameshwar Sharma supported the directive, saying that the Assembly is meant for serious works and not for theatrics. As the Madhya Pradesh Assembly prepares to convene on Monday, a fresh controversy has erupted over a new directive issued by Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar banning protests and slogans within the legislature complex. The directive, issued under Standing Order 94(2), prohibits the use of placards, masks, props, gestures, and other symbolic forms of protest. According to the Assembly Secretariat, the move aims to maintain decorum and facilitate uninterrupted proceedings. However, the opposition Congress has strongly objected, calling the order 'authoritarian." 'This is a murder of democracy. The government is neither allowing the Assembly proceedings to be broadcast live, nor permitting protests, and now even banning slogan-shouting," Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar said in a post on X. Why Such Ban In Assembly? In recent sessions, Congress legislators have staged dramatic protests inside the House. These included wearing black masks, displaying fake snakes and skeleton costumes, waving gold brick replicas, and chaining themselves — all aimed at highlighting issues such as corruption, unemployment, and debt. A Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) MLA also staged a fast in front of Mahatma Gandhi's statue within the complex in an earlier session. Under the new rules, such forms of protest will no longer be allowed. Assembly Principal Secretary AP Singh said a circular containing the standing instruction was issued last week. 'The intention is to maintain discipline and ensure meaningful debate in the House, without obstructing participation," he told news agency PTI. Opposition Pushes Back Leader of Opposition Singhar cited Article 194 of the Constitution, which guarantees members the freedom to speak and raise public concerns in the Assembly. 'Instead of promoting transparency through live telecast of proceedings, the Speaker, under government pressure, is now trying to silence legislators from raising people's issues," Singhar said. Meanwhile, BJP MLA and former Protem Speaker Rameshwar Sharma supported the directive, stating that the Assembly is meant for serious legislative work. 'The House is not a theatre. There are designated places for protest — like Roshanpura or Dussehra grounds," Sharma said. The issue is likely to dominate the early proceedings of the upcoming session. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
