Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha J.P. Nadda today criticised the opposition for its behaviour during External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar’s statement on the West Asia conflict, saying their interest is not for debate but in causing anarchy. He said the opposition’s interest is never in the discussion but in doing hooliganism. Mr Nadda also recalled similar incidents from previous Parliament sessions, particularly the discussions on electoral reforms in December 2025 and space programme, when the Opposition walked out.

Mr Nadda said the Opposition walked out during the discussion on Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam terror attack and the Waqf Bill, which is not good for parliamentary democracy. He accused the opposition do not having any interest in Viksit Bharat or Atmanirbhar Bharat but their interest lies in doing politics. Earlier, Congress President and Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, said that the escalation in the West Asia conflict will affect the country’s economic stability and endanger the security and livelihood of Indian citizens working there. Mr Kharge made these remarks while moving a notice seeking a short duration discussion on “emerging challenges for India’s energy security in Rajya Sabha.