Political Pulse: Opposition desperation and 'maturity' of BJP leadership

The optics are critical. The attack on Parliament is serious. Who were the people behind calling the shots. It’s time to display maturity as the Government and BJP has done unlike sheer immaturity and ill motives of the Opposition, says BJP national vice president M Chuba Ao.

- M CHUBA AO

Prime Minister Narendra Modi ultimately had to speak out. Modi ji pointed out that none should resort to ‘squabbling’ over the issue of smoke attack in Parliament the temple of democracy in India. On Dec 18, ‘lack of discipline’ was pulled up and erring MPs were suspended in both the Houses. The security of Parliament is linked to national security and hence the opposition parties were expected to treat the issue with more sincerity.

The opposition parties apparently do not want to sit in Parliament as winners and losers in the context of just concluded assembly elections in five states. Of course, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and others have blamed the Parliament ‘security breach’ on ‘unemployment and inflation’. This is an atrocious argument which would justify urban Naxalism and nullify non-violent protest or Dharna politics.

Rahul’s statement means a protesting younger generation can jump in Parliament to terrorize the law-makers. Imagine how would have security apparatus reacted that day had Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present in the House.

“The gravity of the incident that happened in Parliament should not be underestimated. Lok Sabha Speaker (Om Birla) is taking the necessary steps with full seriousness,” the Prime Minister has said.