Rajya Sabha: Huge Uproar In Parliament As JP Nadda, Mallikarjun Kharge Engage In Heated Exchange

New Delhi: After the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha also witnessed considerable uproar on Thursday. As soon as the Rajya Sabha proceedings began, JP Nadda appealed against disrupting the House proceedings, saying that the Congress party should not hold an innocent child hostage. This statement was a direct attack on Rahul Gandhi.

What did JP Nadda say?

Union Minister JP Nadda said that the Leader of the Opposition should know that Lok Sabha proceedings cannot be discussed in the Rajya Sabha. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge retaliated against Nadda's "innocent child" remark.

What did Mallikarjun Kharge say?

The Congress President said that Modi has held your party hostage; you cannot speak without his permission. He said, "Don't tell us about our party."

"Parliament means both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha wanted to speak on national interests, but he was not allowed to speak. How can you run the House like this?" Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said.

What stand did Kiren Rijiju take?

Amidst the uproar, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju said that today we all expect all MPs to follow the rules and traditions of the House. All MPs are waiting to hear the Prime Minister's speech today. Your Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha does not follow the rules of the House.

Amidst the commotion, Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, was not allowed to quote excerpts from General MM Naravane's book, after which the opposition members staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha. Congress MP KC Venugopal said outside the House that in a parliamentary democracy, the Leader of the Opposition has the right to speak and initiate a debate, which has been completely denied in this House. Our only agenda is that the Leader of the Opposition should be allowed to speak.