Fresh salvos flew in Parliament over the 2026-27 budget and Rahul Gandhi’s off-script remarks, polarizing opinions further. While the government basked in budget praise, SP’s Zia Ur Rehman Barq captured opposition angst: ‘Self-praise from Modi govt ignores the cheated masses—especially youth and women. It’s for 5% only.’
Barq addressed madrasa woes in UP, praising judicial interventions against harassment. ‘Private donations sustain them; stop the smears,’ he urged, implying targeted suppression.
Central to the storm was Gandhi’s reliance on an unpublished book in his President’s address response. BJP’s Harsh Malhotra blasted: ‘He cluelessly diverts, unleashing personal grudges.’
MP Kangana Ranaut accused Gandhi of flouting norms: ‘Havoc over an unpublished text is criminal disrespect to the House.’
Arvind Sawant (Shiv Sena) dismissed historical parallels, citing tech advancements post-2005. Javed Ali Khan (SP) confined foreign funding to Home Ministry duties.
SP’s Neeraj Maurya called out the avoidance of substantive talks, demanding space for opposition. Shrikant Shinde (Shiv Sena) invoked rules, pondering reckless book-based allegations.
Nishikant Dubey highlighted speech freedoms’ boundaries, exposing Gandhi’s unpreparedness. The episode amplifies budget battles with decorum disputes, foreshadowing turbulent sessions ahead.