Names and Identities: Shouting Match in Lok Sabha
In a heated Lok Sabha session, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra read the names of the 25 Indian victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. The treasury benches shouted 'Hindu', while opposition MPs responded with 'Bharatiya'. The debate underscored political tensions surrounding the victims' identities and the government's response.

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A session in India's Lok Sabha turned confrontational as Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra read aloud the names of the 25 victims of the Pahalgam terror attack.
The treasury benches interrupted by emphasising the victims' identities as 'Hindu', inciting a response from opposition MPs who countered with 'Bharatiya'.
The session highlighted the political division over the identification of victims, reflecting a larger debate on the government's strategies and narratives addressing terror incidents.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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