India’s Colosseum: Politician-gladiators spar over manufactured conflict

The quagmire of a stalled parliament all through the recently concluded winter session, coupled with a motion of no confidence against Vice President Jagdish Dhankar, was more than just an institutional or constitutional crisis. The chaotic situation offered in a concentrated form an insight into the intention and modality of everything that has transpired over the past decade in the guise of governance.

Since the winter session began on November 25, the Opposition held demonstrations every day, demanding an investigation into alleged bribes paid by the Adani Group to secure lucrative contracts. The group’s head, Gautam Adani, is reported to have close links to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance on its part also disrupted proceedings, insisting on a discussion about claims that the Congress has conspired with Hungarian-American billionaire philanthropist George Soros to “destablise” India.

कल संविधान सदन में सब मिलकर संविधान के 75वें वर्ष के उत्सव की शुरुआत करेंगे।

संविधान निर्माताओं ने संविधान का निर्माण करते समय एक एक बिंदु पर बहुत विस्तार से बहस की है और तब जाकर ऐसा उत्तम दस्तावेज हमें प्राप्त हुआ है।

- पीएम @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/U984bo9f9A— BJP (@BJP4India) November 25, 2024

Adding to this, the Opposition contended that Dhankar is biased towards the ruling bloc and has failed to act as a neutral...

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