Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday challenged the BJP-led Central government to "bring a privilege motion" against him, asserting his commitment to fighting for farmers.
"It is clear that Kerala is fed up of LDF and UDF and is looking to BJP-NDA with great hope. Therefore, elected members from BJP-NDA will work at the grassroots and address the challenges faced by the people," he said.
Earlier, the lower house of the Parliament passed 'The Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026' after hours of discussions. The Bill seeks to amend the Industrial Relations Code, 2020.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met and interacted with elected BJP Panchayat members, municipality members and corporation members from across Kerala at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. The BJP National President was also present for the meeting.
Speaking to ANI after the meeting, the Chairman highlighted the benefits of the proposed reform, noting that it does not violate democracy, and urged all parties to come together to implement it.
This comes after Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, earlier today, criticised the media for allegedly blindly following BJP directives, calling it a "disservice to the country."
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini accused Congress of "misleading and provoking" the farmers in the state, adding that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) also follows the same lead in Punjab.
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with the Karnataka High Court order denting anticipatory-bail to Karnataka BJP MLA B.A. Basavaraja (Byrathi Basavaraj) in the July 2025 murder of Shivaprakash alias Bikla Shiva, a realtor with a criminal record in Bengaluru.
BJP Member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey wrote a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urging the House to constitute a dedicated Parliamentary Inquiry Committee to investigate Congress MP and LoP Rahul Gandhi's "unethical conduct," after his recent speech in the parliament.
Poonawala criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging that his "politics of abuse and anarchy" undermines constitutional institutions, violates parliamentary procedure, and insults the Constitution of India.
This comes a day after Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that BJP members in the Lok Sabha would move a privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi for "misleading the House and making baseless statements."
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday criticised the media for allegedly blindly following BJP directives, calling it a disservice to the country.