BJP MP files privilege motion against Pappu Yadav over Parliament protest

Jaiswal’s complaint centers on an incident at the Parliament’s Makar Dwar, where Yadav appeared dressed as a Hindu priest, carrying an idol and collecting money to suggest donation irregularities at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir. The notice, submitted under Rule 222, argues that such theatrical acts within the parliamentary precincts constitute conduct unbecoming of a member. According to the filing, this performance went beyond political expression, intentionally ridiculing religious symbols and sentiments.

The complaint highlights that the scope of parliamentary discipline extends beyond the floor of the Chamber to the wider grounds of the complex. Jaiswal contends that rules prohibiting the display of emblems or exhibits apply to the entire precinct, and that the location of the act should not shield it from scrutiny. Beyond the legislative challenge, the incident has triggered a wider backlash, with religious groups in Delhi and Varanasi filing police complaints and calling for national protests. Jaiswal has requested that the matter be referred to the Committee of Privileges for a detailed examination, offering to provide video evidence to support his claims that the act diminished the moral authority of the House.