New Delhi: The Lok Sabha witnessed heated scenes on Monday shortly after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi began his address during the ongoing Budget Session, triggering sharp objections from the Treasury benches.
The situation escalated when Defence Minister Rajnath Singh objected to Gandhi’s reference to an unpublished book by former Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane. Singh argued that material not formally released in the public domain cannot be cited during parliamentary proceedings.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also intervened, backing the objection and urging Gandhi to confine his remarks to officially published sources. Stressing the importance of credibility, Shah remarked that “magazines can publish anything” and called for adherence to established parliamentary norms.
Following the objections, the House briefly plunged into disorder, with Opposition members protesting the interruptions and Treasury bench MPs insisting on strict procedural compliance. The exchange created a charged atmosphere before proceedings resumed after the initial uproar. (Agencies)
