Bidhuri used some objectionable comments to target Ali, who was accused by several BJP leaders of using derogatory words for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provoke the South Delhi MP. (File: PTI)
Following Bidhuri’s apology, the committee was likely to bring closure to the matter and send its report to the speaker, the sources added
BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri expressed regret for his objectionable remarks against BSP’s Danish Ali on Thursday at a meeting of the Lok Sabha Privileges Committee, which heard both leaders separately.
Sources said that Bidhuri noted that senior BJP leader and Union minister Rajnath Singh had conveyed his apology in the House on September 21 while making a speech during a discussion on the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission for Bidhuri’s comments.
As a row erupted in the House, Singh rose to convey his regrets. ”I express regret if the opposition is hurt by the remarks made by the member,” the Deputy Leader of the House in Lok Sabha said.
Following Bidhuri’s apology, the committee was likely to bring closure to the matter and send its report to the speaker, the sources added. A show-cause notice was also issued tp Bidhuri by BJP president J P Nadda for his controversial comments which have sparked controversies many times.
With Ali and several other opposition members writing to Speaker Om Birla for taking action against Bidhuri, and quite a few BJP members accusing the BSP MP of making a running commentary during his speech and using derogatory words against the prime minister, the Chair sent complaints of both sides to the Privileges Committee. Ali also appeared before the committee and spoke in detail about the incident, sources said. He rejected the charge that he used insulting remarks against Modi.
Bidhuri used some objectionable comments to target Ali, who was accused by several BJP leaders of using derogatory words for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provoke the South Delhi MP.
(with PTI inputs)
