Political Storm as Rahul Gandhi Quotes Unpublished Memoir in Parliament

Rahul Gandhi triggered a political uproar in the Lok Sabha by attempting to quote from an unpublished memoir of former Army chief M. M. Naravane on the 2020 India-China conflict. The issue was disallowed by Speaker Om Birla, leading to heated exchanges and adjournments in the House, amidst accusations from BJP leaders that Gandhi was misleading the House and disparaging the armed forces.

A political storm erupted in the Lok Sabha as Rahul Gandhi sought to quote from an unpublished memoir of ex-Army chief M M Naravane regarding the 2020 India-China conflict. His attempt to hold Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accountable sparked backlash from BJP leaders who accused him of misleading the House.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla disallowed Gandhi's approach, causing uproar and two adjournments as opposition leaders rallied behind him. Gandhi maintained that he was quoting from a magazine article, but the ruling party insisted the memoir remained unpublished, thus barring any references to it during proceedings.

Government ministers demanded Gandhi adhere to parliamentary rules, while the Congress leader argued that silencing him highlighted government discomfort over issues of national security. Opposition parties supported Gandhi's stance, raising further questions about transparency and national security under the BJP leadership.

(With inputs from agencies.)