Can Asaduddin Owaisi be disqualified from Lok Sabha over a slogan?

in loksabha •  5 months ago 

According to the search results, there are several complaints filed seeking disqualification of Asaduddin Owaisi from being a Member of Parliament (MP) for raising a pro-Palestine slogan "Jai Palestine" during his oath-taking ceremony in the Lok Sabha. The complaints cite Article 102(d) of the Constitution of India, which provides for disqualification for membership if a person is under "any acknowledgement of allegiance or adherence to a foreign State."

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BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya has also cited Article 102 of the Constitution, suggesting that Owaisi could be disqualified for showing allegiance to a foreign State. However, it is unclear whether Owaisi's statement was intended to demonstrate allegiance to Palestine or was simply a statement of solidarity with the Palestinian people.

It is worth noting that Owaisi has defended his statement by pointing out that other MPs have also raised slogans in the past, and that he was simply expressing his views on a matter of international concern. He has also cited Mahatma Gandhi's support for the Palestinian cause as justification for his statement.

Ultimately, the decision to disqualify Owaisi from being an MP would depend on the interpretation of Article 102(d) and the intentions behind his statement.
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