BJP MP in Rajya Sabha calls protesting opposition members Omicron, threat to democracy

A BJP MP in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday called the protesting opposition members "Omicron", alleging they were a threat to democracy.

A BJP MP on Wednesday dubbed the opposition members protesting in Rajya Sabha as "Omicron", alleging they were a threat to democracy, and asked them to get the "Modi vaccine" for protection against the new coronavirus variant.

Participating in a short-duration discussion on the situation arising out of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in the Upper House of Parliament, BJP MP Shiv Pratap Shukla alleged that the opposition members were running away from the debate as they did not want to recognise the efforts of the government in controlling the virus and only wanted to disturb the House.