New Delhi: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Danish Ali wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla regarding the BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri's communal remarks in the Lok Sabha adding that it was "heartbreaking" to him as a minority member.

Bidhuri's communally insensitive remarks, made during the discussion on the Chandrayaan-3 Mission in Lok Sabha, have been expunged from the proceedings.

"I write to you with deep anguish regarding the speech given in Lok Sabha by an MP of the BJP Ramesh Bidhuri during the discussion on Chandrayaan's success," MP Danish Ali writes in a letter. 

"During the course of his speech he directed the most foul abusive invectives against me which are part of the record of the Lok Sabha," he added.

Terming it unfortunate he wrote, "This is most unfortunate and the fact that it has happened in a new parliament building under your leadership as Speaker is truly heartbreaking for me as a minority member of this great nation and an elected member of Parliament as well."

"I, therefore, intend to give this Notice under rules 222, 226, and 227 of the rules of procedures and conduct of business in Lok Sabha and direction of the Speaker against Ramesh Bidhuri, MP," he added in his letter. 

He further requested to refer this matter to the Committee Of Privileges under rule 227 of the rules of procedure and conduct of business in Lok Sabha for examination, investigation and Report.

"Since this is the only way out to discipline an experienced member so that the atmosphere of our country is not vitiated any further. I request your good self to kindly order an inquiry into the matter," he added. 

Opposition leaders came down heavily over Bharatiya Janata Party MP Ramesh Bidhuri’s communal remarks against Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Danish Ali in Lok Sabha on Thursday and sought strict action against him.

Meanwhile, the BJP on Friday issued a show cause notice to its Lok Sabha member Ramesh Bidhuri for his use of objectionable words against Bahujan Samaj Party MP Danish Ali in Lok Sabha during a discussion on the Chandrayaan mission's success.

The BJP leadership, sources said, has taken a dim view of Bidhuri's abusive outburst, which has drawn outrage, at a time when the ruling party is basking in the success of the passage of women's reservation bill in a special session of Parliament. BJP sources said the party has sought a reply from the South Delhi MP as to why disciplinary action should not be taken against him for his use of unparliamentary words. Generally, those served the notice are given 15 days to answer.

Asked what would he do if action was not taken against Bidhuri, Ali said, "I expect that the speaker will take action on this. But if action is not taken, then with a heavy heart, I can consider quitting the membership of this House because people have not sent me to Parliament to listen to hate speeches."

Danish Ali alleged that there was a difference between the words and actions of the BJP.

"Where is this kind of behaviour and culture taught? He (Bidhuri) is a senior MP. (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi ji's two former cabinet colleagues, senior parliamentarians Ravi Shankar Prasad and Harsh Vardhan, were laughing and thumping desks. This behaviour of the BJP has been witnessed by people in new India's new Parliament's first special session," the BSP MP said.

On the BJP issuing showcase notice to Bidhuri, Ali said, "That is the BJP's lookout. I can only say that the people who have elected us have not sent us to Parliament for this."

"Are the BJP MPs learning hate speeches in RSS shakhas or in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new laboratory of new India?" he posed.

(ANI/PTI)