Samajwadi Party stalwart Ram Gopal Yadav fired a salvo at opposition peers for encroaching on the ruling party’s space in Lok Sabha, labeling it unequivocally wrong. The remarks came amid Thursday’s tumultuous proceedings marred by opposition uproar.
Persistent heckling from the opposition led to repeated suspensions of the House. In a dramatic escalation, several MPs rushed from their seats straight to the treasury benches, intensifying the standoff. Prime Minister Modi’s anticipated intervention was consequently shelved.
Yadav minced no words: ‘The PM deserved his platform. Silencing voices in Parliament betrays democracy’s core—debate and discourse.’ His critique signals unease among allies over aggressive tactics.
Rising to the defense, Congress’s Pramod Tiwari normalized the episode. ‘Democratic annals are replete with MPs accessing the well during protests. Precedents abound,’ he observed, framing it as standard practice.
The Congress veteran didn’t hold back on Modi, decrying a historic first in evasion. ‘Facing scrutiny on trade agreements and beyond, the PM shows no moral fortitude to confront Parliament or citizens. His no-show disgraces the President’s address and the institution,’ Tiwari thundered.
With partisan lines hardening, the incident fuels debates on parliamentary conduct. Observers warn that recurrent disruptions could erode public trust, even as opposition insists on transparency from the executive.