Chair's rulings require deference, can't cause differences: Dhankhar

Amid major disruptions and protests over the Opposition's demand for a debate on the indictment of Adani Group chief Gautam Adani and others in a US court, Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar told lawmakers on Wednesday that a ruling of the chair requires deference and not be the cause of differences.

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"As I have reiterated on several occasions, I thought it wise to bestow focused attention given the situation that we are entering the last quarter of the century of adoption of the Constitution of India. We had the great occasion to celebrate it yesterday. And therefore, I emphasize that this House, the House of elders, the Upper House, the Council of States needs to reflect and follow well-established traditions that a ruling of the chair requires deference and not cause of differences," Dhankhar said.

His reference was to November 26 marking the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution.