Tensions boiled over in India’s Parliament as Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju dropped a bombshell video on Thursday, alleging a mob of Congress MPs barged into Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s chamber for a verbal assault. The footage, shared on X, paints a picture of chaos unworthy of the world’s largest democracy.
According to Rijiju, the group of 20-25 Congress members, backed by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and KC Venugopal, didn’t just enter uninvited—they spewed expletives and threatened retaliation against PM Narendra Modi during his upcoming address. ‘This illegal clip was made by a Congress MP during the intrusion,’ Rijiju captioned the post.
Highlighting BJP’s commitment to civilized debate, Rijiju condemned the act as thuggery. He extended a faint hope to Rahul Gandhi: ‘As LoP, perhaps he’ll reform, though Congress seems directionless.’
The minister linked this to prior incidents, like Congress women MPs reaching PM Modi’s chair in protests. ‘NDA’s endurance prevented a full breakdown. Imagine if our MPs reacted similarly,’ he said, praising party discipline.
Parliament watchers are stunned by the breach of sanctity in the Speaker’s office. The video’s emergence has fueled demands for accountability, with Rijiju vowing no tolerance for such hooliganism. Opposition circles buzz with denials, but the visual evidence is hard to dismiss.
As the winter session stumbles, this scandal amplifies concerns over eroding parliamentary norms. Rijiju’s move cleverly shifts focus from disruptions to opposition overreach, potentially swaying public opinion ahead of key debates.