Why Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar rejected Congress' privilege notice against Amit Shah

Thursday, 27 March 2025
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has dismissed a breach of privilege notice filed by Congress's Jairam Ramesh against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Dhankhar determined there was no breach of privilege, validating Shah's comments with historical documentation and stressing the need for responsible parliamentary conduct.

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