Rajya Sabha Drama: Kharge's Remarks on Dhankhar's Exit Spark BJP Backlash in Parliament

Dec 01, 2025 05:54 pm CST

In a tense parliamentary exchange, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge welcomed new Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan while expressing regret over former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's sudden resignation. Kharge reminded Radhakrishnan of his Congress roots and urged impartiality, prompting strong rebuttals from BJP's Kiren Rijiju who criticized the Opposition's past treatment of Dhankhar. This confrontation highlights ongoing tensions between government and opposition in India's upper house of Parliament.