Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje gives in to pressure, refers gag bill to select committee

The controversial Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 filed by the Rajasthan government in the state assembly will now be sent to a select committee for review.

IndiaToday.in  | Edited by: Ekta Handa
October 24, 2017 | UPDATED 11:56 IST
Rajasthan CM Vasundhara RajeRajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje

In a latest development, Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje has decided to send the infamous gag ordinance to a select committee in the Rajasthan Assembly.

Gulab Chand Kataria, Rajasthan's Home minister hinted towards the bill being sent to a select committee last night. CM Raje met with her ministers last evening to decide the course of action for the bill.

Rajasthan BJP Chief, Ashok Parnami speaking to India Today said,"the decision on the bill will be taken inside the house. Once the bill is tabled in the assembly, it cannot be decided upon outside the house."

The bill is not withdrawn as of now, as the Rajasthan assembly was adjourned yesterday.

Sachin Pilot, Rajasthan PCC Chief, speaking about the bill being sent to a select committee said,"Select Committee will decide whether the Bill will be withdrawn or not. Our demand is that the Bill will be withdrawn. We will not let the Bill go through in any way. It (the rethink) is a victory of freedom of speech."

(With inputs from Dev Ankur Wadhwan)