Anurag Thakur seeks Privileges Committee probe over Rahul Gandhi’s remarksBJP MP Anurag Thakur submitted a privilege and contempt notice against Rahul Gandhi, alleging use of unparliamentary language and unsubstantiated allegations against Home Minister Amit Shah. Thakur, an MP from Himachal Pradesh, said this drew immediate objection from the Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, who demanded that the words be expunged as unparliamentary. Thakur said Gandhi has conducted and behaved in the House in such a manner that it was obstructive in proper discharge of function of members of Lok Sabha individually and collectively as a House. He said the Congress leader also did not follow the repeated instructions of the Speaker and has “committed Breach of Privilege” of member of Lok Sabha, “Contempt” of Lok Sabha” and “utter disregard” to the authority of the Speaker. Shri Rahul Gandhi be appropriately cautioned and warned by the Chair to maintain the standards of dignity, restraint and decorum expected from a Member of Parliament…”