Taking a jibe at Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Monday said that even after putting in all the efforts in Rahul Gandhi's Voter Adhikar Yatra, the former's leadership was not given due respect by the Congress leader.
Congress MP and leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, after reaching Punjab, visited Baba Budha ji Samadh Astan Gurudwara in Ramdas, Amritsar on Monday.
Speaking to reporters, Thakur said, "When the Parliament is in session, LoP doesn't attend it. When Independence Day is celebrated, LoP doesn't attend the celebrations at the Red Fort. LoP doesn't attend the oath ceremony of the VP-elect. The public didn't make an LoP for the first 10 years.
BRS working president K T Rama Rao (KTR) on Friday lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of maintaining a "conspiratorial silence" over the spate of defections of BRS legislators into the Congress fold, BRS said in a press release.
Speaking to the reporters, Ashok Gehlot said, "We respect all mothers. Rahul Gandhi respects PM Modi's mother...It does not matter if it is about a mother from the ruling party or the opposition...This kind of discussion about a mother is not right."
The tension stemmed from Gandhi's assertion of his authority as chairperson, with Singh pushing back, citing Gandhi's own disregard for parliamentary procedures.