Overview

• Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said Rahul Gandhi "speaks nonsense to grab headlines" and argued such remarks will not translate into votes.
• Rijiju claimed Congress MPs feel uneasy when Gandhi speaks and alleged some lawmakers told him they had "orders from above" to create a ruckus instead of debating.
• He accused Congress of attacking constitutional institutions, a remark apparently referencing Gandhi’s allegations against the Election Commission.
• Rijiju rejected suggestions that the government avoids outreach, saying he meets opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, and discusses committee work.
• He defended a Constitution Amendment Bill to remove any minister arrested for serious offences, stating Narendra Modi declined any exemption for the Prime Minister.