"I've never seen a leader who winks at the PM while hugging him," Rijiju took a dig at Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Vadra responded.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla No-Confidence Motion News: There was a heated debate in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday on the no-confidence motion brought by the opposition against Speaker Om Birla. When the opposition fired sarcastic arrows at the government, the ruling party was not going to stay behind. It also gave a strong retort in the same style. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju attacked the Congress in an aggressive manner on Tuesday. He cornered the Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi by referring to an incident of 2018. When Rahul Gandhi had hugged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and after returning to his seat, had winked at the fellow MPs.

"I've never seen a leader who winks at his seat."

Rijiju said, "I've never seen a leader who hugs the Prime Minister and then winks back. As is the leader, so are his MPs. Their members call the Chairperson 'yaar' and then ask, 'What's wrong with that?'" Rijiju also took aim at Congress MP KC Venugopal, who had called the Chairperson 'yaar' in the House.

Referring to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, he said she should have been made the Leader of the Opposition instead of Rahul. "She is well-behaved, listens, and keeps smiling." Rijiju taunted Rahul Gandhi, saying he runs away from the House when it's his turn to speak, doesn't listen to others, and then complains that he isn't allowed to speak. He cited the example of the 15th Lok Sabha, where the Leader of the Opposition spoke only twice.

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Whatever has gone wrong is my destiny – Kiren Rijiju

Ending his speech in a poetic style, Rijiju recited a couplet by Muztar Khairabadi, “I am neither the light of anyone’s eyes, nor the peace of anyone’s heart… whatever has gone wrong, I am fate… whatever has been ruined, I am the land.” This was a sharp satire on Rahul Gandhi.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra immediately retorted, saying that the government is unable to digest Rahul's words because he is the only leader in the last 12 years who has refused to bow down.

"When I smile, people start praising Nehru."

Priyanka took a dig at Rijiju's Nehru quote, saying he was "today resorting to the same words of Nehru whom he denounces day and night." She said, "I smile because suddenly he starts praising Nehru, against whom a motion was moved in the 1950s."

This debate will continue in Parliament on Wednesday. It is expected that Home Minister Amit Shah will respond on behalf of the government in the Lok Sabha at 5 p.m. Wednesday. In his traditional style, he will launch a scathing attack on the opposition with facts.