Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Sunday claimed that CJP’s protests in Delhi over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise were an attempt to “create anarchy” in the country, and hailed the central government for bringing the situation under control.
“The reality is that the Congress has failed to realise that it has lost its footing and that people have lost faith in it. “An MP has responsibilities, and so does a professor – a person whom students regard as a teacher, and in many cases, a figure worthy of reverence. The alleged sexual offences that have come to light are deeply concerning. “I come from the Paswan clan, who were conventionally known for guarding and protecting people as watchdogs for generations. My role in the government is similar. Be it the amendments to the Waqf law, lateral entry or any other issue, I firmly put my views in the government. If something is wrong in Bihar, I will bring that to the table and try to solve the issue.
Because they have won under the same electoral system,” Paswan said, if the party genuinely believes that SIR is responsible for its electoral defeats, it should let all its elected representatives resign as a sign of protest.
What is even more troubling is the selective criticism by the Congress,” he said. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Friday dismissed professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, also a Congress MP, over sexual harassment complaints against him, an official order said, even as he termed his dismissal a “witch hunt” and questioned whether due process was followed. “Remaining silent in this manner is shameful, particularly for a party that gave the country its first woman prime minister,” Paswan said. “The Congress is unwilling to accept that it has lost public confidence,” he said, adding that the party was venting its frustration over electoral defeats. Running away is not a solution,” he said.
Responding to opposition’s remarks nudging him to resign because he was reportedly unhappy with the NDA government’s handling of the law and order situation in Bihar, Paswan said that “escaping from the situation was not a solution” and he would try to resolve the problems.
