Rajya Sabha Clashes: Kharge and Nadda Debate Manusmriti

High-voltage drama and heated exchanges disrupted the Rajya Sabha during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, centered around police action on protesters and a reference to Manusmriti. Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge demanded strict action and a Supreme Court-monitored inquiry into alleged police excesses during a Sansad Chalo march on July 20 where students faced lathi-charges. Kharge also criticized proposed amendments to the Public Examinations Amendment Bill, while Union Minister J.P. Nadda defended the police action as a normal law and order situation.

The confrontation escalated when J.P. Nadda countered Kharge's remarks invoking the ancient Hindu scripture Manusmriti during the anti-paper leak debate. Nadda urged the Speaker to expunge the remarks, arguing they could disrupt societal peace and call for violence, while BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi asserted the quoted passage was absent from the scripture. The debate highlighted deep ideological fault lines in Parliament regarding ancient texts, caste provisions, and gender equality in contemporary political discourse.

Following the intense uproar between opposition leaders and treasury benches, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned as legislative proceedings came to a standstill. The friction underscores the heightened political volatility in Parliament as opposition parties pressure the central government over governance and civil liberties issues. Both factions continue to spar over accountability, student protests, and administrative transparency as the Monsoon Session progresses.