Union minister and NDA ally Jitan Ram Manjhi says SC/ST MPs don’t have enough time to speak in Parliament

Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Jitan Ram Manjhi speaks in the Lok Sabha on August 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sansad TV via ANI

Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhiin a letter addressed to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, said that MPs belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) are not “given sufficient time” to speak during discussions on important laws in Parliament.

Mr Manjhi heads the Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), an ally of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

Published – 25 Sep 2026 22:40 IST