Even though it was not immediately clear what was the reason for the Speaker to make the observation, a post by BJP IT cell’s national convener Amit Malviya on X suggests a brief moment between Mr. Gandhi and his sister and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi led to it. In the video posted on X, Mr. Gandhi could be seen going to Ms. Priyanka’s seat and talking to her while the proceedings were ongoing.

The Speaker said members are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that upholds the high standards and dignity of the House.

“Several instances have come to my notice where the conduct of members does not conform to the high standards,” the Speaker said.

“In this House, father and daughter, mother and daughter, husband and wife have been members. In this context, I expect the Leader of the Opposition to conduct himself in accordance with Rule 349 that deals with rules to be observed by members in the House,” the Speaker said.