Fireworks in Lok Sabha on Day 2 of President's address debate! Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi quoted excerpts from former Army Chief Gen MM Naravane’s unpublished memoir on 2020 India-China border tensions, leading to sharp interruptions from Speaker, Amit Shah, and Rajnath Singh. Chaos escalated as Opposition accused the Chair of gagging Rahul—Congress MPs including Manickam Tagore, Gurjeet Aujla, Raja Warring, Hibi Eden, Kiran Reddy stood on tables, threw papers at the Chair. Government moved resolution; 8 Opposition MPs suspended amid continued ruckus. House adjourned till Wednesday with little work done.
Parliament witnessed high drama and repeated adjournments after a fierce face-off between the government and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over alleged Chinese intrusions in eastern Ladakh. Rahul Gandhi attempted to cite an article based on former Army Chief General M.M. Naravane’s unpublished memoir, claiming it revealed key facts about China’s actions. Government benches objected, saying unpublished material cannot be quoted in Parliament. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah accused Rahul of misleading the House and violating parliamentary rules. The Speaker warned the LoP to stick to verified and published sources. The standoff led to sloganeering, multiple disruptions and adjournments, with both sides accusing each other of undermining national security.
Pandemonium broke out in Parliament as debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address descended into chaos over remarks made by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on the 2020 Ladakh standoff with China. The confrontation began after BJP MP Tejasvi Surya questioned the Congress party’s position on national security, triggering sharp protests from the opposition benches. Rahul Gandhi then quoted from an article based on former Army Chief General M.M. Naravane’s unpublished memoir, accusing the government of hiding facts about Chinese troop movements. The treasury benches hit back strongly. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accused Rahul Gandhi of misleading the House, asserting that unpublished material cannot be cited in Parliament and that national security cannot be politicised. The Speaker reprimanded Rahul Gandhi and reiterated that only published and verified material is allowed. Outside Parliament, Rahul Gandhi alleged that the government was blocking the book’s publication and not allowing him to speak. BJP leaders countered by citing on-record statements of former Army Chief General Naravane, who has repeatedly said India did not lose any territory and stood up firmly to China.
Former army chief Naravane's memoir Four Stars of Destiny has been pending central government approval for more than a year
A heated exchange erupted in the Lok Sabha after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi cited an article based on an unpublished memoir by former Army chief MM Naravane while speaking on the 2020 India-China Ladakh stand-off. Rahul Gandhi attempted to quote from the article, which discussed details of the eastern Ladakh clashes, including references to Chinese military movements. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh immediately objected, arguing that quoting from an unpublished book violated parliamentary rules and demanding that the document be formally placed before the House. The objection was echoed by Home Minister Amit Shah and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, who questioned the authenticity and propriety of citing unpublished material during proceedings. Despite support from opposition members, Rahul Gandhi insisted that the article was authentic and questioned why the government appeared uneasy about its contents
Rahul Gandhi–Rajnath Singh Clash Erupts Over Ex-Army Chief’s Ladakh Book
As Rahul Gandhi began referring to what he said were excerpts from Naravane's yet-to-be-published memoirs, Rajnath Singh interrupted him and demanded that the source be produced before Parliament.
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