Rajya Sabha Walkout: Opposition Parties Clash Over Modi's Absence

In a dramatic escalation of tensions within the Rajya Sabha, opposition lawmakers walked out of a session during a speech by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The walkout, led by Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, was staged in protest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's absence during the crucial parliamentary proceedings.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi criticized the opposition's move, arguing that the members feared being exposed whenever Amit Shah addressed the House. Joshi pointed to recent statements by key opposition figures as evidence of their discomfort with Shah's responses, labeling them as historically supportive of terrorism.

Tensions further escalated when Amit Shah took aim at senior Congress leader P Chidambaram's remarks on Operation Sindoor, questioning the decisiveness of past conflicts with Pakistan in curbing terrorism. Shah's critiques were met with demands from the opposition for Prime Minister Modi's direct engagement, which they argued was necessary for accountability.

(With inputs from agencies.)