Government and policy briefing: Monsoon Session fell victim to Rahul Gandhi’s ‘arrogance, indiscipline’, says

Government and policy briefing: Monsoon Session fell victim to Rahul Gandhi's 'arrogance, indiscipline', says

The BJP on Thursday (August 13, 2026) accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of “arrogance” and “indiscipline”, claiming that he repeatedly disrupted Parliament.

Political Context

“He is not an ordinary person. His father was Prime Minister, his grandmother was Prime Minister, his great-grandfather was Prime Minister. So, he knows what the sanctity of the Prime Minister’s residence is and what the security implications are. Despite that, he went and sat there,” Mr. Mr. Prasad also accused Mr. Rahul Gandhi kept changing goalposts,” Mr. Rejecting Mr. Further accusing the Congress of disrupting Lok Sabha proceedings, Mr. He also mentioned the students’ protests in Jharkhand, where Congress ally Jharkhand Mukti Morcha is in power, and claimed that Mr. Gandhi was silent over police action against protesters there. Running India requires mature leadership, not amateur dramatics. Calling a democratically elected government ‘jokers and clowns’ proves you are out of your depth”.

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Senior BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said at a press conference that the Monsoon Session of Parliament “fell victim to the arrogance, indiscipline, and unruliness of one leader”, referring to the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. Prasad said, referring to the Congress protest against the recent NEET question paper leak and police action against protesting students in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Gandhi of “changing goalposts” by demanding Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s resignation and turning down the latter’s offer of a debate on the issues raised by the Opposition. “When they said that the government was ready for discussion, he demanded the resignation… Prasad said. Gandhi’s allegations regarding last month’s police action against protesting students, the BJP leader said the action was taken according to established protocol and in consultation with magistrates and authorised police officers. He said the government had already clarified that there had been no firing during the protests. Prasad said, “The House is as much yours as it is ours. Earlier reporting noted: Rahul Gandhi’s remarks against PM Modi ‘uncultured, crude and vulgar’: BJP The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday (August 13, 2026) accused Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of using “uncultured, crude, and vulgar language” against Prime Minister Narendra Modi . Gandhi’s remarks at the Rachnatmak Congress national convention, Education Minister Pralhad Joshi said, “Rahul Gandhi, when will you grow up? Stop the arrogance and respect the public mandate,” he said on X.

Earlier reporting noted: Reacting sharply to Mr. Earlier reporting noted: “By insulting the Prime Minister, you mock millions of voters who chose Modi ji for three historic terms.

Responses

Mr. Prasad also criticised Mr. Gandhi for his protest last month outside the Prime Minister’s residence.

“Rahul Gandhi ji, along with his sister (Priyanka Gandhi Vadra), went and sat at the gate of the Prime Minister’s residence without taking permission,” he said.