'Debate in Parliament': Himanta Sarma hits back at Rahul Gandhi's challenge to PM Modi
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticized Rahul Gandhi's challenge to Prime Minister Modi for a public debate, suggesting that such discussions should occur within Parliament. Sarma also mocked Gandhi for gifting a rose to the Prime Minister during Diwali.
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This reflects the ongoing political tension and debate over parliamentary decorum and the role of the opposition in India.
NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday responded to Congress leader and leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a public debate, saying the discussion should take place in Parliament rather than on the streets.In a post on X, Sarma took a swipe at the Rae Bareli MP over his Diwali greeting to the Prime Minister, in which the Congress leader had wished Modi on the festival while holding a rose.“Dear Rahul ji, roses are given on Valentine’s Day, not on Diwali.
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