Rahul snaps at reporters, when questioned about 'privilege' motion against him

Rahul snaps at reporters when questioned about 'privilege' motion against him

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi snapped at reporters outside Parliament when questioned about a possible privilege motion against him during the ongoing Budget Session. Visibly irritated, he asked journalists whether "privilege" was the "code word for today" and urged them to remain objective, accusing some in the media of echoing the BJP's narrative. 14 hours ago
Lok Sabha in uproar as Rahul Gandhi cites ex-Army chief's unpublished memoir on Ladakh standoff; Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah object

Lok Sabha in uproar as Rahul Gandhi cites ex-Army chief's unpublished memoir on Ladakh standoff; Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah object

Speaker Om Birla ruled that references to unpublished material were against House norms, but the opposition insisted on pressing the issue, triggering slogan-shouting and repeated disruptions. The confrontation escalated into a fierce war of words between the opposition and treasury benches, with allies like Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav backing Gandhi's right to raise the sensitive national security issue. 10 days ago
Budget 2026-27: New income tax act 2025, reduced TCS rates, tax holiday for foreign cloud firms

'Criticism welcome, but bring facts': Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hits back at Rahul Gandhi, says Budget prioritises MSMEs & rural India

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday rebutted Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the Union Budget, saying it focuses on MSMEs, farmers, women entrepreneurs, and rural workers amid global uncertainty. She said political criticism is welcome but must be backed by facts. Gandhi had termed the Budget blind to issues like unemployment, farmers' distress, and falling manufacturing. 11 days ago