Two Congress MPs File Adjournment Motions Over Defection Bill and Temple Fund Mismanagement

Congress MPs Manish Tiwari and Manikam Tagore have each submitted separate letters to the Lok Sabha Chief Secretary, seeking permission to move adjournment motions on two pressing issues. Tiwari’s proposal targets the new anti‑defection legislation, urging the house to suspend all scheduled activities so members can evaluate whether the draft balances the need to prevent mass party‑hopping with the protection of legitimate dissent.

Tagore’s request centers on the alleged mishandling of donations in temples, citing recent investigations that uncovered serious flaws in security and cash‑verification procedures at the Ayodhya Ram Temple. He asks the Speaker to halt proceedings and facilitate a debate on strengthening audit mechanisms, CCTV coverage, and transparent accounting for all religious institutions.

If granted, both motions would temporarily halt the day’s agenda, providing a platform for detailed parliamentary scrutiny of these critical governance matters.