RS impasse continues as MPs refuse to relent
Hindustan Times Chandigarh|December 13, 2024
NEW DELHI: There was no let-up in the acrimony between the government and the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, with both sides hardening their stance—the government demanding an explanation on Congress leaderships alleged links with billionaire George Soros and the Opposition demanding a probe into the allegations of wrongdoing against the Adani Group.
Smriti Kak Ramachandran
RS impasse continues as MPs refuse to relent

On Thursday, while the government condemned the Opposition's move to submit a notice for motion to replace Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, the Opposition stuck to its "partisan" charge against the chair, precipitating multiple adjournments.

There was a brief interlude in the sloganeering and trading accusations when the chairman extended birthday greetings to NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and Union minister Harsh Malhotra. When Dhankhar was reading out details about Malhotra's career, an opposition member quipped, "he was a member of the Congress like you," prompting the chairman to retort: "You forget ties easily, you should understand the importance of ties...if you must, inflict hurt on the mind not the heart."

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