Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday (August 16, 2026) invoked the title of a popular Bollywood movie to defend Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’ s remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, saying they can’t be construed as “unparliamentary”.
“Idiot is not an unparliamentary word. Calling anyone silly is not unparliamentary. The usage of the word hurts those who are silly. It’s government silliness if Gandhi has been issued any notice,” Mr. Mr. Raut alleged the Union Home Minister does not come to Parliament and answer questions. On Yoga guru Ramdev reportedly warning of a potential new protest over alleged corruption in education and recruitment examinations, Mr. “Ramdev seems to have realised that the current government will change. He knows about possible raids by Central agencies after the government is changed and is exercising caution,” Mr. Raut claimed.
Raut told reporters. Raut said the former seems to have realised the changing direction of political winds in the country.
