Azam Khan remark on UP Governor sparks war of words

The bill, which has been sent to the Raj Bhavan for approval, was passed by the House in last budget session in March.

BJP leader Suresh Khanna, meanwhile, claimed that discussions cannot be held on Governor’s act.

To this, Handicapped Welfare Minister Ambika Choudhary said: “The system works in a democratic manner. If decorum is broken, it is an invitation for getting insulted.”

Following this, BJP MLAs went on to oppose SP’s verbal attack against the Governor.

Azam Khan again chipped in: “Those who killed Bapu talk about Constitution. Don’t places where there is no Governor have democracy? Democracy will not function according to the pattern of the Britishers. I did not say what he (Naik) says about Ayodhya. He has to keep the honour of Governor’s decorum, as he lives in Raj Bhavan and not Rajnitik Bhawan. If one wants to live in Rajnitik Bhawan, he should come here.”

To this, BJP members demanded that Khan’s comments against “constitutional values” be removed. Khan again responded by saying that BJP should consider it seriously that the Governor belongs to every one. “Do not drape him in bhagwa (saffron) clothes,” he added.

During Zero Hour, BJP MLA Satish Mahana again tried to raise the issue of controversy over the appointment of the state Lokayukta. “People want to know about the matter, as a question mark is being raised on the state government’s honesty,” Mahana said. To this, Azam Khan said: “If Lokayukta is discussed, the Governor will also be discussed, as he is creating hurdles.”

Speaker Mata Prasad Pandey, however, did not allow the discussion.