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TMC MP Saugata Roy, while speaking on the Bill, said he had struggled to follow Sitharaman\u2019s earlier remarks because she spoke in Hindi.<\/h2>\n
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hit out at Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy for objecting to her speaking in Hindi during the debate on the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill in Lok Sabha on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Roy, while speaking on the Bill, said he had struggled to follow Sitharaman\u2019s earlier remarks because she spoke in Hindi. \u201cNirmala ji also spoke in Hindi. I could not follow what she said because we are Bengalis; we don\u2019t follow so much Hindi,” he said, as quoted by news agency PTI.<\/p>\n

Lok Sabha Chair Jagdambika Pal promptly intervened, reminding Roy that parliamentary proceedings are accessible in multiple languages through real-time translation. \u201cIt is already on the Parliament app; you can go through it,” he noted.<\/p>\n

Roy responded, \u201cWe are Bengalis, and we will remain Bengalis,” prompting Pal to caution him: \u201cYou are Bengali, but you cannot speak of Hindi in this manner.”<\/p>\n

Intervening in the debate, Sitharaman strongly objected to Roy\u2019s comment. \u201cI may speak in Hindi, I may speak in Tamil, I may speak in Telugu, I may speak in English. How does it matter to the honourable member?” she questioned.<\/p>\n

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I may speak in Hindi, I may speak in English, I may speak in Telugu or I may speak in Tamil. How does it matter to the Hon\u2019ble MP? Because now, with the arrangements made by the Hon\u2019ble Speaker, he can get the translation in any language that he desires.So what is this\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/bwK87FF9yS<\/a><\/p>\n

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Emphasising that translation technology enables MPs to understand speeches delivered in any language, she added, \u201cBecause of the arrangements made by the Speaker, he can get a translation in any language he desires. And what is this\u2026 I spoke in Hindi, so he can\u2019t understand?”<\/p>\n

The minister alleged that Roy was attempting to deflect attention from the legislation itself. \u201cHe has not read the Bill thoroughly, and because he wants to divert from the topic, he is bringing all these things. I take objection, and it should be on record,” she said.<\/p>\n

Introducing the Bill, Sitharaman said it aims to create a \u201cdedicated and predictable resource stream” for two areas of critical national importance \u2014 health and national security.<\/p>\n

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