Parliament Budget Session: BJP slams Opposition walkout during Jaishankar’s statement on West Asia war

BJP criticises Opposition walkout during Jaishankar's West Asia statement, accusing them of seeking chaos in Parliament.

Union Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday (March 9, 2026) said the Opposition only wants "anarchy" as the Congress and other Opposition parties created ruckus and staged a walkout in the Rajya Sabha during a statement by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on the situation in West Asia.

Soon after obituary references and laying of listed papers, Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan called Mr. Jaishankar to make the statement.

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However, Congress President and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge sought permission to speak. After being permitted by the Chair, he said the escalation in the West Asia conflict will affect the country's economic stability and endanger the security and livelihood of Indian citizens working there.

"I request a short-duration discussion on emerging challenges for energy security and the fast-changing geopolitical situation in West Asia affecting India's energy security," Mr. Kharge said.

The Chairman told Mr. Kharge he would come back to him, and again asked Mr. Jaishankar to make the statement.