The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has escalated its criticism of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, labeling his conduct during the Budget Session as “unparliamentary” and “childish.” The tension heightened when Gandhi referred to Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu as a “traitor,” leading to a clash with the ruling party. This clash arose from Gandhi’s attempts to raise the Ladakh standoff issue in Parliament, citing a magazine article referencing former Army Chief General M.M. Naravane’s unpublished book.
Several BJP leaders condemned Gandhi’s remarks towards Bittu, deeming them inappropriate for parliamentary discourse. Union Minister Giriraj Singh expressed regret over the deadlock caused by Gandhi’s behavior, stating that such actions tarnish the House’s decorum. BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana criticized Gandhi for using unparliamentary language and labeling a person from a specific community as a traitor, emphasizing that such actions insult the entire community.
The Congress party defended Gandhi against the BJP’s accusations, alleging that the ruling party was trying to communalize the issue for political gain. Senior Congress leader Pawan Kumar Bansal questioned the BJP’s motives, accusing them of bringing religion into the discussion unnecessarily. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi criticized the BJP’s attempt to link the incident to a particular community, highlighting the bitterness and lack of dialogue in the ongoing Lok Sabha session.
