Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge Clash in Parliament

In New Delhi, a heated debate took place in the Rajya Sabha where Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar criticized Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge for repeatedly disrespecting the chair. The argument began during Congress MP Pramod Tiwari’s speech on the motion of thanks to President Droupadi Murmu’s address.

Dhankhar accused Congress MP Jairam Ramesh of interrupting him and mockingly suggested that Ramesh should replace Kharge, calling him intelligent and talented. Dhankhar said, “Jairam Ramesh, you’re intelligent, so gifted, so talented, you should immediately come and take the seat in place of Kharge because by and large you’re doing his job.”

Kharge responded by accusing Dhankhar of harboring biases, saying, “Listen, don’t bring this varna system, tilled in your mind that varna system is there. That’s why you’re calling Ramesh very intelligent, very wise and I’m dull so that he could replace me.”

Dhankhar insisted that Kharge misunderstood his words and emphasized that Kharge had repeatedly disrespected the chair. He said, “You cannot every time run down the chair. You cannot every time disrespect the chair. You stand suddenly and speak whatever you want without understanding what I am saying. Never in the history of this country and Parliamentary democracy and Rajya Sabha proceedings, there has been such disregard for the chair, as from you.”

Dhankhar concluded by urging Kharge to reflect on his actions and respect the chair’s dignity, adding, “Time for you to reflect. Your dignity has been attacked multiple times. I have always tried to protect your dignity.”