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Congress MLAs Blocked at Rajasthan Assembly Gate, Announce Privilege Motion
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 07:37 PM
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On the first day of the Rajasthan Assembly session, Congress legislators were stopped at the gate, leading to a protest and the party’s decision to move a privilege‑removal motion against the government.
The inaugural day of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly session turned chaotic when a group of Congress lawmakers attempting to enter the chamber were halted at the main gate. Security personnel, acting on instructions from the state government, erected barricades that prevented the legislators from reaching the assembly floor.
Tensions escalated as Congress members tried to force their way through, resulting in a brief scuffle that involved pushing and shoving on both sides. The confrontation was captured by media crews, highlighting the heightened friction between the opposition and the ruling administration.
In response to the obstruction, the Congress party announced that it would table a special privilege‑removal motion, accusing the government of violating the legislators' constitutional rights. The motion seeks to censure the authorities for what the party describes as an "unlawful denial of entry".
State officials and police have not yet commented on the planned motion, but they indicated that security protocols were being followed to maintain order inside the historic building. The episode underscores the strained relationship between the ruling party and the opposition as the assembly's legislative agenda unfolds.
Tensions escalated as Congress members tried to force their way through, resulting in a brief scuffle that involved pushing and shoving on both sides. The confrontation was captured by media crews, highlighting the heightened friction between the opposition and the ruling administration.
In response to the obstruction, the Congress party announced that it would table a special privilege‑removal motion, accusing the government of violating the legislators' constitutional rights. The motion seeks to censure the authorities for what the party describes as an "unlawful denial of entry".
State officials and police have not yet commented on the planned motion, but they indicated that security protocols were being followed to maintain order inside the historic building. The episode underscores the strained relationship between the ruling party and the opposition as the assembly's legislative agenda unfolds.