Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], February 28 (HBTV): A nearly week-long deadlock in the Rajasthan Assembly has finally been resolved following the intervention of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. The suspension of six Congress MLAs, including state party chief Govind Singh Dotasra, was revoked after Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully apologized for the conduct of a lawmaker towards the Speaker.

The controversy began when state minister Avinash Gehlot made a remark about former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, which Congress MLAs deemed objectionable. Despite demands for an apology and for the remark to be expunged from the record, the issue escalated into a full-blown deadlock.

Speaking to the media on Thursday, Jully stated that the suspension of the six Congress MLAs had been revoked in the House. He also reiterated that the 'objectionable' comment about former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi should have been expunged immediately.

‘The deadlock should not have lasted for seven days. The Assembly Speaker and the leader of the House should have taken action on the first day itself. However, though delayed, the issue has now been resolved, and the impasse has ended,’ he added.

Jully blamed the ruling party for the seven-day delay in resolving the matter, asserting that the opposition was not at fault, as the initiative had to come from the government’s side. He also mentioned that he had presented his stance during the budget speech.

After the deadlock was resolved, Minister of State for Home Jawahar Singh Baidham said that the Chief Minister had shown a large-hearted approach in settling the matter, while the Leader of Opposition also displayed generosity by apologizing in the House and agreeing to break the deadlock.

Baidham urged opposition members to engage in ‘clean politics,’ stating that the Chief Minister is committed to connecting with every individual, even those ‘in the last row.’ He added that following the opposition’s apology, the government’s Chief Whip proposed a resolution, leading to the revocation of the suspensions.

Earlier, Rajasthan Congress leader and former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, along with other Congress MLAs, held a protest outside the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Thursday over the suspension of six party MLAs.

The Congress MLAs had been protesting over the alleged ‘Daadi’ remark made by state minister Avinash Gehlot regarding former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. While BJP leaders defended the minister, denying any derogatory intent in the comment, Congress MLAs insisted that the remark be expunged from the record.

The six Congress MLAs who were suspended by Speaker Vasudev Devnani included Govind Singh Dotasara, Deputy Leader of Opposition Ramkesh Meena, Amin Kagzi, Zakir Hussain Gasavat, Hakeem Ali Khan, and Sanjay Kumar.

(ANI)