Planned move to defame institutions: VP’s first remarks after no-trust notice
In his first remarks after the Opposition moved a notice to bring a motion for his removal, Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said a pre-planned attempt was being made to defame institutions of the country.
Speaking at an event organised by Sohan Singh Memorial Kaushal Vikas Kendra in Jaipur, Dhankhar said, “Some forces inside and outside India are unable to digest the progress and prosperity of the country. Attempts to divide and disintegrate India and defame institutions of the country are being made in a pre-planned manner.”
Dhankhar said the common man had a huge role to play in thwarting the conspiracies to weaken the nation.
“We must neutralise in togetherness every anti-national narrative,” the VP said hours after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge led an offensive against the VP accusing him of acting like a government spokesperson and blaming him for disruptions in the Rajya Sabha.
The VP also batted for economic nationalism and said, “Economic nationalism must be nurtured by trade, industry and commerce organisations. Along with economic progress, it is also important to create values. It is a matter of concern that we become so preoccupied with material needs that building of values, character and morality in children is relegated to the back seat.”
The Opposition had yesterday given a notice to bring a motion for the removal of the VP, accusing him of being biased towards the ruling BJP while conducting the House proceedings.
