Punjab Assembly passes censure motion against LIP leader Simarjit

The Punjab Assembly passed a censure motion against Lok Insaaf Party (LIP) leader Simarjit Singh Bains today for allegedly using unparliamentary language against Congress MLA Harpartap Singh Ajnala.

The motion was moved during the Question Hour by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Brahm Mohindra who, along with other Congress MLAs, strongly objected to the use of such words in the House. Simarjit, his brother and LIP legislator Balwinder, supported by section of AAP leaders, objected to the censure motion.

The ruckus started when Simarjit was asking a supplementary to a question raised in the House by Khaira, who had raised a question seeking to know about the fat content and if there were different purchase rates of milk.

Simarjit, who had conducted a surprise check at the Verka milk plant in Ludhiana two months ago, today reiterated his allegation inside the assembly alleging that Verka had supplied milk low on fat and solids not fat (SNF) than what it claimed on the packets. He then alleged that the milk mafia was flourishing in Punjab and sought to know what action the government had taken on this.

As some of the ruling Congress MLAs were up on their legs to counter him, Simarjit had a heated verbal duel with Congress legislator Ajnala during which he allegedly used some unparliamentary words against him. Speaker Rana K P Singh took strong objection and expunged it.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Brahm Mohindra said merely expunging unparliamentary words were not enough and sought to move censure motion against Simarjit, which was allowed.

The motion was then passed by the House.