‘Dare say this on record, I will…': Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla sternly rebukes DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran in Parliament

Parliament Budget Session: Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla warned of action against DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran during Monday's protest over the alleged ‘Hindi’ imposition row. 

Birla dared the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagamm (DMK) MP that if he made ‘these’ remarks on record, he would make sure that he is suspended from the house.

" I gave you time. I allowed the minister to speak. This is not the right way. You may please sit on the seat. Respected member, be wary while you speak. I dare you say this on record, I would sent you out of the house,” Birla told Maran during the unruly scenes in Lok Sabha. 

The Lok Sabha witnessed ruckus today amid confrontation between the Opposition and the government over the alleged ‘Hindi’ language imposition through the National Education Policy (NEP).

The speaker adjourned the house until 12 p.m. When the house reconvened, DMK leader Kanimozhi objected to Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's remarks, calling DMK MPs ‘uncivilised.’ Soon after the objection, Pradhan said he was ready to withdraw the word if it had hurt anyone. The objectionable word has been expunged from the Parliament's record.

Soon after Pradhan's remarks, the DMK MPs, including Maran, continued to protest. Birla objected to Maran's words and said he would throw the MP out of the house if he made these remarks on record.

“If the government doesn't take action, I will make sure there is one,” said Birla. Union Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju also registered objections to Maran's remarks. “I condemn whatever Dayanidhi Maran has said raising questions on the chair,” he said. 

Ruckus in Parliament over NEP

The second part of the Parliament Budget Session began at 11 am with yet another confrontation between the Opposition and the government over the alleged imposition of the ‘Hindi’ language through the National Education Policy (NEP).

The DMK members attacked the government over the issue, with its MPs walking into the well and protesting. DMK MPs accused the Centre of withholding education funds, questioning whether using school funds as a tool for political retaliation against a state government was justified.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan responded to the attack and accused the protesting members of misleading the country on NEP. Pradhan denied Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and other DMK leaders' charge of Hindi imposition in Lok Sabha.

The first leg of the Budget Session was held until February 13. The second part will run until April 4, with a total of 20 sittings scheduled.