PM Modi lashes out at opposition for tearing papers, 'papri chaat' remarks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lashed out at the opposition members for tearing papers in Parliament and making "derogatory" remarks on the way bills have been passed. The PM accused them of insulting the legislature and the Constitution with their conduct.

PM ire was directed at a TMC member in Rajya Sabha who had torn the statement of IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on the Pegasus issue, and also at Derek O' Brien who had compared rush in passing bills to making 'papri chaat'. Several opposition members had torn papers in Lok Sabha as well and threw it in the air and towards the Chair.
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Briefing reporters on PM Modi's speech at the BJP parliamentary party meeting, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said the prime minister expressed anger at the conduct of some opposition members.

The conduct of the opposition is an "insult" to Parliament and the Constitution, Joshi said, quoting the prime minister.