Retired Civil Servants Urge VP to Postpone Naseer Hussain’s Oath Ceremony

Retired All India Service Officers have written to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar requesting him to postpone administering the oath to newly elected Congress Rajya Sabha member Syed Naseer Hussain. They propose this delay until the completion of legal proceedings surrounding the alleged anti-national slogans chanted by his supporters within the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.

Background of the Controversy

The victory celebration for Congress leader Syed Naseer Hussain in the Rajya Sabha polls on February 27th became highly controversial. Allegations arose that his supporters shouted pro-Pakistan slogans on the premises of Bengaluru’s Vidhana Soudha. This sparked a heated debate between the ruling Congress and the BJP.

Three Arrested for Pro-Pakistan Slogans

Following investigations, three individuals were arrested for raising pro-Pakistan slogans inside the Karnataka Assembly after the Rajya Sabha election victory of Congress candidate Syed Naseer Hussain.