Do party whips curtail MPs’ freedom of speech?

Alka Dhupkar & Sunil BaghelTIMESOFINDIA.COM
Feb 13, 2025 | 19:57 IST

Vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar’s comment on the growing use of whips in Parliament has sparked a fresh debate over the delicate balance between party discipline and the rights of MPs to make independent decisions on key legislative issues



Vice president and Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar recently voiced his concerns about the growing use of party whips in Parliament and their potential impact on the autonomy of elected representatives.
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