Rahul Gandhi moves adjournment motion in LS to discuss Ladakh's statehood

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi gave an Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the "Statehood and inclusion of Ladakh in Schedule VI of Consitution of India" and said that the party wanted to raise the issue.

New Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, on Monday, accused the Central Government of not letting the Parliament function properly alleging that it is not allowing the Opposition to hold debates on the matters like Lakhimpur Kheri incident, suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs and even on the statehood issue of Ladakh.

While speaking to the media, Rahul Gandhi said, " We just want that the Government sack its Minister (Ajay Mishra Teni) and hold a discussion on the Lakhimpur Kheri matter."

The Opposition has also decided to hold a protest march from Gandhi Statue at Parliament to Vijay Chowk, on Tuesday, to demand the resignation of Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra Teni, in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri case. Apart from this, Rahul Gandhi moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha to discuss the issue of statehood and inclusion of Ladakh in Schedule VI of the Constitution.

Gandhi said, "I wanted to raise the Ladakh issue and the struggle my brothers and sisters going through asking for their rights, their statehood. I want to reiterate and tell the people of Ladakh that they will get what belongs to them."

"Unfortunately, the government does not allow us to raise the issue. I want to send a message to the people of Ladhak that we are with you, we are going to raise your issue," he added.

Gandhi said, "To constitute a committee with stakeholders, including members from the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), to consider their demands; and to take urgent actions to ensure unhindered access to pasture lands in the border areas that were traditionally accessible."

When asked about the Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav's allegations that phones of his party leaders were being tapped, the Congress leader replied, "It was a matter of Pegasus. The entire data of our country was being sent to another country but no discussion took place. A continuous attack is being made upon the democracy and that is why we are fighting here."

The House has been adjourned till 2 pm amid uproar by the Opposition.