Overview

• Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, faced backlash for remarks perceived as offensive during a debate on the National Education Policy.
• Kharge clarified that his comments were directed at government policies, not the presiding officer, and issued an apology after BJP leaders demanded retraction.
• Union Minister JP Nadda condemned Kharge's language as 'unparliamentary' and 'unpardonable,' emphasizing the need for respectful discourse in Parliament.
• The controversy occurred during broader tensions over the National Education Policy, including disputes over language policy and federalism raised by Tamil Nadu's DMK party.
• Kharge also criticized Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for comments about Tamil Nadu, calling them divisive and demanding his resignation.