Indira Gandhi remark: Blankets, mattress brought to Rajasthan assembly as Congress MLAs continue sit-in protest

NEW DELHI: Blankets and mattress were brought to Rajasthan assembly on Friday night for Congress MLAs to camp inside the House in protest.
A video showed a few people arranging quilts and mattresses for the protesting Congress MLAs. The party leaders have planned to continue their sit-in protest inside the assembly over the suspension of six of its members from the remaining period of the budget session.
Six Congress MLAs, including state party chief Govind Singh Dotasra, were suspended from remainder of Rajasthan assembly's budget session, news agency PTI reported.

The assembly witnessed a chaos on earlier after social justice and empowerment minister Avinash Gehlot’s remark during a discussion on hostels for working women triggered outrage among Congress MLAs. The uproar led to three adjournments and the suspension of Congress legislators.
While responding during the Question Hour, Gehlot said, “In the 2023-24 budget too, like always, you named the scheme after your ‘dadi’ (grandmother) Indira Gandhi.” The comment angered Congress MLAs, who stormed into the well of the House, raising slogans and demanding an apology.
Leader of opposition Tikaram Jully insisted that the “inappropriate word” be removed from official records, while PCC chief Govind Singh Dotasra demanded the remark be expunged and the minister issue an apology. Dotasra’s attempt to approach the Speaker led to marshals being called in, escalating tensions.
The House faced repeated adjournments — first for half an hour during Question Hour, then till 2 pm, and later till 4 pm — as Congress MLAs continued their protest. When proceedings resumed, government chief whip Jogeshwar Garg condemned the opposition’s conduct, calling it “unforgivable” and moved for the suspension of six Congress MLAs — Govind Singh Dotasra, Ramkesh Meena, Amin Kagzi, Jakir Hussain, Hakim Ali, and Sanjay Kumar — for the rest of the session. The motion was passed by voice vote.
Congress MLAs staged a sit-in protest inside the House after the adjournment.