Mallikarjun Kharge targets PM Modi, RSS in Rajya Sabha
Hindustan TimesNEW DELHI: In a scathing speech in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Leader of Opposition in the Upper House and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of fostering communal politics and blamed the government for various administrative lapses including the most recent irregularities in the conduct of examinations and alleged paper leaks. Pointing out that he would expunge the statements, the Chairman said, “It won’t go on record, it is derogatory, defamatory.” Kharge also took potshots at the BJP for its slogan ‘Ab Ki Baar 400 Paar’ and said the party that exuded hubris has shrunk, and it is a result of people teaching a “lesson” to the BJP. Kharge also took a dig at Modi’s “ek akela sab pe bhari” remark made in the 17th Lok Sabha where he referred to be being capable of taking on the Opposition coalescing against him. “The Opposition had to constantly struggle to put forward its views in the House, because BJP’s thinking was that there should be no opposition in Parliament.” Kharge said pointing out that the post of Deputy Speaker would not have been vacant in the 17th Lok Sabha.