Watch: "INDIA" vs "Modi" Chants Outshout S Jaishankar In Parliament
NDTV
The Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Prime Minister of evading his responsibilities towards parliament while actively campaigning in Rajasthan
Parliament proceedings devolved to a contest of vocal reprisals once again on Thursday as the opposition and government lawmakers clashed in a cacophony of "INDIA, INDIA" and "Modi, Modi" slogans, claiming External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's address on the nation's foreign policy as a casualty.
The opposition's outcry began with chants of "Manipur, Manipur", an effort to prioritise the three-month-long ethnic clashes in the northeastern state amid attempts to maintain business as usual in the upper house.
As the slogans reverberated through the Rajya Sabha hall, contesting Mr Jaishankar's words, the treasury benches rose in unison, their chants of "Modi, Modi" a fervid endorsement of the Prime Minister. This was met with chants of "INDIA, INDIA" - the brand-savvy name of the opposition's new coalition.
