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Parliament Budget Session 2023 Live Updates: Govt demands apology over Rahul’s London speech; Kharge says ‘mics switched off when we raise Adani issue’

Budget Session of Parliament Live Updates: The second leg of the Budget session kicked off to a stormy start with the BJP and Opposition trading charges. While the BJP has hit out at Rahul Gandhi for his comments in London, the Opposition called the Narendra Modi-led government a “dictatorship”.

In the Lok Sabha, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, “Rahul Gandhi, who is a member of this House, insulted India in London. I demand that his statements should be condemned by all members of this House and he should be asked to apologise before the House.” Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, meanwhile, stated, “(I have) never stopped anyone from speaking in House.” Gandhi, while speaking at the British Parliament last week, had claimed that the mics of the Opposition leaders were silenced in the Indian Parliament.

In a joint press conference, which also saw the attendance of AAP and BRS members, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said: “There is no rule of law and democracy under Modi ji. We are demanding the constitution of JPC on the Adani stocks issue. When we raise this issue, then mics are switched off and a ruckus erupts in the House.” Amid ruckus in Parliament, both Houses have been adjourned till 2 pm.