A row broke out after BJP MP Chhatra Pal Singh Gangwar said, 'Jai Hindu Rashtra' (long live Hindu Rashtra) during his oath taking as an MP in the 18th Lok Sabha. The video clip of the MP's oath taking was shared on X by the right-wing handles, who hailed him for his stance. However, the BJP Bareilly MP was also criticised by a few members in the house.
The BJP MP's comment kicked up a row in the house as Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav objected to the 'Jai Hindu Rashtra' comment and said that "it was against the values of the Constitution."
The BJP MP's comment was the second such controversy in the day in parliament. Earlier, a controversy broke out over AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's 'Jai Palestine' remark in the Parliament during his oath taking as MP.
Owaisi's comments kicked up a row and BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje objected to his 'Jai Palestine' comment. The chair assured her that nothing apart from rule approved discourse would go on the record. Owaisi further clarified that he said what he had to say in the Parliament.
