Resignation Announced on ‘X’
Govind Singh Dotasra, sharing information on X, stated, “I resign from the post of member of the Estimates Committee ‘Kha’ of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly with immediate effect. He added that in a democracy, the impartiality of a person holding a constitutional post is paramount, but when decisions appear contrary to the dignity of the post and biased, it is detrimental to the democratic system.” Dotasra said that the recent decisions of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Speaker, Vasudev Devnani ji highlight actions against the fundamental spirit of the Constitution and completely biased tendencies. He said that remaining silent when impartiality is questioned in the temple of democracy is an insult to the mandate. Therefore, we strongly oppose this, and I resign from the post of member of the Estimates Committee.
Committees are not merely rubber stamps for the ruling party; their role in balanced dialogue and oversight is crucial. Congress MLA Narendra Budhania ji was recently appointed chairman of the Privileges Committee, but was removed within 15 days. This attitude of the Assembly Speaker is shocking, as the chairmen of such committees typically serve for at least one year.
Not the First Instance – Dotasra
He said that this is not the first instance of witnessing biased decisions. Recently, the High Court upheld the 3-year sentence of BJP MLA Kanwar Lal Meena from Anta. According to the rules, MLAs and MPs are automatically suspended if they receive a sentence of more than 2 years. However, even after the opposition submitted a memorandum to the Assembly Speaker, Kanwar Lal Meena’s membership was not revoked. This arbitrariness of the Assembly Speaker is a blatant disregard for the honourable court and the Constitution. He said that there are many such decisions that raise questions about the Assembly Speaker working under pressure and impartiality. The honourable Speaker is expected to uphold the oath of the Constitution and make legally sound and just decisions, thereby strengthening faith in the chair.
