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The letter said that the entire House, and the whole nation, witnessed one of the “most unfortunate and regrettable incidents” within the Lok Sabha chamber on February 4.
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BJP’s women MPs wrote a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, urging him to take the strongest possible action against the Opposition MPs who have committed “heinous acts” like moving deep inside treasury benches, climbing the table and laying a siege of the seat of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The women MPs belonging to the BJP stated that the “alarming turn of events” in the Lok Sabha on February 4 has left everyone deeply concerned, and could have marked one of the “darkest moments” in the history of India’s parliamentary democracy.
Prime Minister Modi, on February 4, could not reply to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address to Parliament after Opposition protests.
The BJP’s women MPs, in their letter, also thanked and appreciated the Lok Sabha Speaker for the way he upheld and protected the dignity, decorum, and sanctity of the House during the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address.
The letter said that the entire House, and the whole nation, witnessed one of the “most unfortunate and regrettable incidents” within the Lok Sabha chamber on February 4.
“We saw that the members belonging to opposition parties not just entered the well of the House, but they also climbed on the table, tore papers and threw them towards the Chair.
“Moreover, distressingly, certain women Hon’ble Members crossed over to the other side with aggressive demeanour and banners and placards in their hands. They not only laid a siege of the seat of the Hon’ble Prime Minister but also moved deep inside the treasury benches where senior Ministers are seated,” the MPs said in the letter.
“Had we not exercised restraint, an ugly situation could have been created. To make matters even more serious, afterwards, we saw that the opposition MPs went in aggressively towards your Chamber. We could hear loud voices coming from within your Chamber,” the letter said.
The BJP’s women MPs further in their letter said, “We, therefore, urge you to take the strongest possible action under the rules, against the opposition MPs who have committed such heinous acts within the precincts of the House and brought disrepute to our democratic institutions”.
Praising the Speaker, the MPs said that he has always displayed impartiality and given equal opportunity to all members irrespective of party affiliations. “We, therefore, repose complete faith and confidence in your leadership and feel that the Lok Sabha is fortunate to have you as its custodian,” they said.
Chaos In Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha has been witnessing chaos since February 2, after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was disallowed by the Chair from quoting from an article based on excerpts of former Army chief M M Naravane’s “unpublished memoir”.
Following this, the Prime Minister could not reply to the debate on the Motion of Thanks due to opposition protests on February 4. In an unprecedented move, the Motion of Thanks was passed on February 5 without the customary speech by the prime minister.
Birla had also said that he received concrete information that many Congress MPs could carry out an “unexpected act” by reaching the spot where PM Modi sits and, therefore, he asked him not to come to the House to deliver his address.
(With agency inputs)
February 10, 2026, 10:46 IST
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