BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal on Monday took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, calling him arrogant, after the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha claimed he was not being allowed to speak in the House on the first day of the Monsoon Session.

“Rahul Gandhi did not even give a notice on Operation Sindoor. This shows how arrogant he is. Even if he was given a chance to speak, he would not have said even two words,” Jaiswal told news agency ANI.

As the first day of the Monsoon Session descended into chaos, adjournments and walkouts, Rahul Gandhi alleged bias, saying he was not allowed to speak in the Lok Sabha despite being the Leader of the Opposition.

“Defence Minister and others from the government are allowed to speak, but Opposition leaders are not allowed to speak. I am the Leader of Opposition, it is my right to speak, but they don’t let me speak,” the Congress MP told reporters outside Parliament.

Uproar erupted in both Houses of Parliament soon after proceedings began, with the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned following the Opposition’s demand for an immediate discussion on Operation Sindoor.

The Opposition raised slogans in both Houses over its demand for a discussion on Operation Sindoor, under which Indian armed forces carried out attacks on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said he was ready to allow the members to raise all issues, including Operation Sindoor, after Question Hour – the first hour of the day when members raise questions related to different ministries and departments.

The government has allocated 16 hours for a debate on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha and nine hours in the Rajya Sabha. The debate is likely to happen next week.

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