Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Congress leader's remarks were "infused with insinuation against PM Modi and that's what we are objecting to"
Rajya Sabha Chairman in exchange with LoP Kharge who is demanding Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Adani issue said, "It seems you will set up a JPC on me."
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and called him "Mauni Baba" while questioning his silence on the Adani issue.
Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm on Tuesday, after the Opposition MPs walked up to the 'Well of the House' demanding PM Modi to respond on the Adani issue.
Congress party President Mallikarjun Kharge also said that he was "deeply saddened" by the huge loss of life and property in the massive earthquake that rattled Turkey and nearby areas.
Soon after the proceedings of the day began both the houses were adjourned till 2 PM today. A discussion on Motion of Thanks to the President's Address was scheduled to be taken up in both houses today.
We are ready to speak on President's address and we give it its due importance. But first priority is that Prime Minister Modi give a reply on the Adani issue
Congress President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said that the opposition would raise the Adani row in the Parliament as the government especially Prime Minister Narendra Modi is silent on the issue.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in an official order announced the candidature of Bajrang Kumar Mahto for the upcoming bye-elections in Jharkhand assembly elections from the Ramgarh constituency.
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has called a meeting of Opposition party floor leaders at 10 am in his parliament office to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the House today.