Danish Ali asks PM to publicly condemn Bidhuri’s derogatory remarks, dole out “suitable punishment”

BSP MP Danish Ali urges PM Modi to issue public statement against derogatory comments by BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri, seeks suitable punishment & enhanced security due to escalating threats. Ali expresses grave concern over "shameful events" & calls it an attack on democracy.

Urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to issue a public statement against the derogatory comments made by the BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Danish Ali sought “suitable punishment” against the BJP MP. In a letter to Mr. Modi written on September 29, he also sought enhanced security in the wake of escalating threats.

Mr. Ali expressed grave concern as a Member of Parliament over the “shameful events” that occurred on the floor of the House, and called on the Prime Minister to take note of it as the Leader of the House. He said that it was not just an attack on him as an individual, but an attack on the “very essence of democracy”.

“As you must be aware, the situation has significantly worsened since September 21, 2023, and it has cast a shadow over the parliamentary decorum and democratic functioning of our esteemed House of which I am privileged to be a member,” Mr. Ali said in his letter, which he released to the media.

Noting that Mr. Modi was not present in the House at the time, the BSP member claimed that Mr. Bidhuri had used “inappropriate” language while referring to the Prime Minister in his speech.

“I raised an objection to the use of such language in relation to the Prime Minister, even if it was in a quotation. It is evident from the House proceedings that none of the members from the ruling party objected to my stance against the use of unparliamentary language directed at you,” Mr. Ali said.

“However, when I rose and pointed out Bidhuri’s use of unparliamentary language towards you, he got rattled and reacted strongly, possibly realising his mistake. He began making highly offensive attacks against me on the floor of the House to divert the attention of the House,” he added.

The BSP member also said that attempts were now being made to shift the blame to him, and accused BJP MP Nishikant Dubey of spreading “absolute falsehoods”.