Submit affidavits before making allegations in House: Mahana

Mahana made the statement after leader of opposition (LoP) Mata Prasad Pandey raised a concern that while responding to questions from the opposition, the government does not provide straight answers and instead makes allegations against the previous administration.

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Submit affidavits before making allegations in House: Mahana

The Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly has introduced stricter rules for making allegations during debates. Speaker Satish Mahana now requires all members to submit sworn affidavits before accusing others of wrongdoing. The move follows a dispute over unproven corruption claims in the House.

The new directive came after opposition leader Mata Prasad Pandey questioned the government’s responses. He highlighted an incident where minister of state Sandeep Singh accused the previous administration of corruption without evidence.

Finance minister Suresh Khanna defended Singh, arguing that no specific government was named in his statement. Despite this, Mahana insisted on the affidavit rule to prevent baseless claims.

The requirement applies equally to ruling party and opposition members. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s government must now ensure all allegations are backed by formal declarations before being raised in the assembly.

The rule aims to reduce unfounded accusations in legislative debates. Members from all parties will need to provide proof before making serious claims. The change reflects growing concerns over accountability in political discussions.