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Kharge's 'Thokenge' Jibe Stirs Row
The Business Guardian
|March 12, 2025
Union Min Nadda says comments 'attack on RS chair', demands apology
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Row erupted in Rajya Sabha over Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge "thokenge" remarks on Tuesday leading to heavy criticism of Leader of Opposition by Bharatiya Janata Party National President JP Nadda calling it an "attack" on the chair.
Kharge statement came while he was speaking about Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan after his remark against Tamil Nadu government pertaining to the issue of three-language policy.
Speaking in the Rajya Sabha Kharge said, "This is a dictatorship. I request you (Deputy Chairman) with folded hands to allow me (to speak). Aapko kya kya thokna hai thik se thokenge, sarkar ko bhi thokenge".
Union Minister JP Nadda heavily criticised Kharge' remarks and demanded an apology from the LoP of the Rajya Sabha.
This story is from the March 12, 2025 edition of The Business Guardian.
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