Prime Minister Narendra Modi taunted Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge during his reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President's address, as the Opposition launched sloganeering as he began his speech. As Opposition MPs kept shouting slogans and disrupting his speech, PM Modi suggested that Mallikarjun Kharge sit down and raise slogans from his seat, given his age. Considering Kharge ji’s age, it would be better if he could raise slogans while seated, so that he does not face any discomfort. Attacking the Opposition, PM Modi said that the level of discussion from the Opposition side should have been a “little higher”. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, had not been allowed to speak in the House for the past four days.

Source: Mint February 05, 2026 12:30 UTC