If Adani was allegedly just another rogue businessman, a discussion in the Parliament and the institution of a transparent inquiry into allegations of market manipulation should have been the order of the day. However, the demand for an enquiry was stamped down in Parliament by the power of the presiding officers last week.
In the Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla patted himself on the back for allowing Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi, to speak freely. By the end of the day, however, the speaker had expunged 18 portions of Rahul Gandhi's speech. Because it was televised live, it is public knowledge
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