NDA Passes Resolution Saluting Armed Forces' Valour, Reaffirms United Stand Against Terror
The Rajya Sabha turned into a political battleground today as the Monsoon Session witnessed fiery exchanges between the ruling NDA and the Opposition. Congress President and LoP Mallikarjun Kharge stunned the House by asking, 'Are you running the House or is Amit Shah?', directly addressing Deputy Chairman Harivansh Singh. The NDA hit back hard, with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju calling Kharge's remarks baseless and misleading, especially over the explosive allegation that CISF personnel were deployed inside the Upper House. Rijiju clarified that only Marshals were present, not security forces. Meanwhile, the Opposition demanded an urgent debate on the Bihar Electoral Roll Revision (SIR), intensifying pressure on the Centre. Lok Sabha too was adjourned following an uproar. With political tempers flaring and Parliament on edge, the battle for narrative and control continues inside India's most powerful democratic forum.#rajyasabha #parliamentmonsoonsession #mallikarjunkharge #amitshah #kirenrijiju #cisfcontroversy #ndavsopposition #indiaoppositionprotest #monsoonsession2025 #biharelectoralrolls #harivanshnarayansingh #indiapolitics #indianparliament #congressvsbjp #parliamentuproar #india #breakingnews #trending #bharat #toi #toibharat #indianews
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"Heard of 'Laapataa Ladies' not of laapataa VP": Kapil Sibal asks about Dhankhar's whereabouts
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