Rahul had claimed Shah’s hand in police excesses against student protesters. Taking cognisance of two BJP MPs’ complaints against Rahul Gandhi for levelling “defamatory” allegations against home minister Amit Shah, Lok Sabha secretariat has sought the leader of the opposition’s reply to Speaker Om Birla by Aug 28. The MPs, Sanjay Jaiswal and Anurag Thakur, had filed separate complaints to Birla, accusing Rahul of violating parliamentary rules during his speech in the House on July 30.Rahul had claimed Shah’s hand in police excesses against student protesters. Official sources said Birla would decide whether to ask the House’s privilege committee to look into the allegations or close the matter after taking note of Rahul’s response.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos79 Years Of Freedom: What Do Indians Really Want From Their Country, Leaders And Democracy Now?NALSAR Row Erupts: CJI Raps BCI, As CJP Demands Resignation Of Bar Council Chief‘Why Rockets?’ Jaipur Residents Mock Potholes With Astronaut Protest After Monsoon RainsRajnath Singh Announces Rs 8.75 Lakh Crore Defence Modernisation Push on 80th Independence DayBomb Threat Email Targets Delhi Courts, Airport, Metro Ahead Of August 15; Security Checks BeginCM Vijay Urges PM Modi To Keep Lok Sabha Strength At 543, Opposes Population-Based DelimitationThey Want To Disturb Punjab’s Peace’: Sukhbir Badal Flags Larger Conspiracy After Nanded Attack’The Great Transshipment Scam’: India Among 40 Nations Aiding China’s Tarrif Evasion, Says USUttarakhand Tunnel Landslide: 7 Workers Dead, 1 Missing; Rescue Operations Continue in Chamoli‘RSS Vs Congress Govt’: Karnataka Cabinet Clears Bill To Curb Events At Public Spaces123PhotostoriesFrom lakeside retreats to Aravalli resorts: 5 luxury escapes in and around Delhi for the Independence Day weekendRani Mukerji goes from Sabyasachi saree to power suit as she collects an Honorary Doctor of Letters from Australia’s La Trobe University10 unusual baby girl names with fascinating historical roots10 naturally tricolour Indian foods to make this Independence DayInside Ruhaanika Dhawan’s luxury home: A massive living room, elegant decor and moreWhat happens to your brain when you slowly reduce your screen time before bed? Neurologist answers5 red vegetables rich in fibre: Simple ways to add them to Indian mealsIndependence Day Special: 7 historic Delhi eateries that have been serving since before 1947Tara Sutaria’s lace drama meets Kiara Advani’s pantsuit power: Who really won the ‘Toxic’ album launch fashion face-off?5 yellow vegetables that may support eye health, immunity and healthy ageing123Hot PicksMartin Luther King JrRajasthan UCCDelhi trafficJharkhand protestEast Coast Railway GDCE recruitmentMP Class 10, 12 timetableIran warKarnataka bandhUP NEET UG counsellingTop TrendingOil Prices TodayIndiGo Fight CancelledDelhi High Court Bomb ThreatAmbala Sikh Community ProtestManan KumarVirender Singh BasoyaJP NaddaWeather TomorrowBengaluru RapidoAbhijeet Dipke
Taking cognisance of two BJP MPs’ complaints against Rahul Gandhi for levelling “defamatory” allegations against home minister Amit Shah, Lok Sabha secretariat has sought the leader of the opposition’s reply to Speaker Om Birla by Aug 28. The MPs, Sanjay Jaiswal and Anurag Thakur, had filed separate complaints to Birla, accusing Rahul of violating parliamentary rules during his speech in the House on July 30.Rahul had claimed Shah’s hand in police excesses against student protesters. Official sources said Birla would decide whether to ask the House’s privilege committee to look into the allegations or close the matter after taking note of Rahul’s response.