Cong serves notice on Gujarat Govt

Cong serves notice on Gujarat Govt
UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

NEW DELHI, FEB 23: In a significant political move to create a wedge among the allies of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the Congress on Wednesday served a notice on the Speaker's office to move a adjournment motion against the Gujarat Government order enabling its employees to join the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

A notice on behalf of the Congress was served by its deputy leader in the Lok Sabha Madhavrao Scindia and chief whip Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi.

Sources said the Congress had raised the issues of the controversial Gujarat Government order and the commission appointed by the government to review the Constitution in the notice. The party has held the exercise as politically motivated.

The secular allies of the BJP, including the DMK and the Telugu Desam have made statements against the Gujarat order but have not come out against the Constitution Review Commission. Sources said the idea was to force them to take a firm position on the RSS issue.

A decision on the admissiblity of the motion rests with the Speaker, but he has to be satisfied that the motion has the support of at least ten per cent of the total strength of the Lok Sabha. The motion once admitted takes precedence over other business before the House.