Chaos Erupts in Gujarat Assembly as Congress MLAs Suspended

While the Congress’ strength in the House is 15, five of its MLAs were absent at the time of chaos in the House.

Allegations on Congress MLAs: 

During question hour of the ongoing budget session, Congress MLA Tushar Chaudhary sought to know what action the government had taken against those who had opened a “fake” government office in Chhota Udepur district and siphoned off government funds meant to carry out various irrigation projects in tribal areas.

In a written reply, Tribal Development Minister Kuber Dindor said no such office was found during the last year in the Chhota Udepur district, and thus, no question arises about action to be taken.

Controversy Escalates as Accusations Fly:

Enraged by the reply, Chaudhary claimed five such fake offices were found last year in the tribal-dominated Chhota Udepur district, and the accused were also caught.

When Congress MLA Amrutji Thakor sought to know how much funds were given to the accused, Dindor said his department had disbursed ₹21 crore to the persons as they posed as genuine government officers.

Chaos Ensues as Congress MLAs Protest:

Since his oral answer differed from what was mentioned in the written reply, Congress MLAs started raising slogans against the BJP government, accusing it of concealing facts.

Hitting back, Dindor said such scams were rampant during the past Congress governments.

Drama Unfolds as Opposition Rebukes Government:

As the opposition MLAs, led by Congress Legislature Party Leader Amit Chavda, refused to maintain decorum and sit at their respective places, speaker Shankar Chaudhary suspended them for a day after the ruling BJP moved a proposal.

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