New Delhi: During the ongoing Monsoon Session, Leader of Opposition (Rajya Sabha) Mallikarjun Kharge escalated his attack on the Centre, questioning whether the Upper House was controlled by its Deputy Chairman, Harivansh Narayan Singh, or by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Addressing the Chair, Congress leader asked, “Even our previous leaders have maintained that disruptions are also a part of democracy….But I ask you today, who is running this House — you, or Amit Shah?”

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In a swift response, Harivansh called the allegation “absolutely wrong” and attempted to clarify it. Harivansh, the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, has been presiding over the proceedings since Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s abrupt resignation.

The subsequent debate, the opposition also raised concerns over the alleged deployment of security forces, including CISF personnel, inside the Rajya Sabha chamber.