- TMC MLA clashed with chief whip over speaking time.
- Dispute intensified; Speaker ordered marshals to remove Ghosh.
- Marshals removed Ghosh; Chief Minister condemned his conduct.
Unprecedented scenes unfolded in the West Bengal Assembly on Wednesday after a heated confrontation between Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Kunal Ghosh and the party’s chief whip, Sheikh Akhruzzaman, escalated into chaos, forcing the Speaker to order marshals to remove Ghosh from the House. The confrontation reportedly stemmed from a dispute over speaking time during a discussion on the Home Affairs departments. The incident disrupted Assembly proceedings and drew strong criticism from the state’s leadership.
Dispute Over Speaking Opportunity Sparks Uproar
According to proceedings in the Assembly, Kunal Ghosh was scheduled to participate in the discussion on the Home Affairs departments. However, as Sheikh Akhruzzaman rose to address the House, Ghosh left his seat and stood near the chief whip’s microphone.
Ghosh alleged that his name had been deliberately omitted from the list of speakers, triggering a sharp verbal exchange between the two Trinamool leaders. The disagreement quickly intensified, leading to disorder inside the Assembly. The confrontation reportedly escalated to the point where pushing, pulling and attempts to physically restrain each other created an unprecedented situation on the Assembly floor.
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Speaker Orders Marshals To Remove Kunal Ghosh
As repeated appeals for order failed to calm the situation, Speaker Rathindranath Basu intervened and repeatedly instructed Ghosh to return to his seat.
According to Assembly proceedings, the Speaker repeatedly said, “Kunal Babu, sit in your seat.”
When Ghosh allegedly continued disrupting the proceedings and obstructing Akhruzzaman while he was speaking, the Speaker directed that he be removed from the House for breaching discipline.
Minister Shankar Ghosh reportedly attempted to defuse the situation before the Speaker ordered the marshals to escort Ghosh out of the Assembly chamber. Marshals subsequently removed him from the House as proceedings resumed.
Chief Minister Condemns Conduct
The dramatic scenes prompted strong reactions within the Assembly. The Chief Minister described the developments as virtually unprecedented in the history of the House.
After Ghosh was removed, the Chief Minister criticised his conduct, calling it “impolite” and “unparliamentary.” He said such behaviour was unacceptable in a democratic institution like the Assembly and strongly condemned the incident.
