Opposition parties initiated a motion to remove Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar as Rajya Sabha chairman, citing bias and unfair conduct. They accused him of favoring the ruling party and denying the opposition opportunities to respond. Although the initial notice may not meet procedural deadlines, the opposition plans to resubmit it in the next session.
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