Rahul Gandhi Leads Opposition MPs' Protest; Takes Dig At PM Modi, Gautam Adani In Mock Interview Outside Parliament

Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge along with MPs of other opposition parties raised slogans of "Modi, Adani ek hain" and "we want justice". During the protest, Gandhi interviewed two opposition MPs wearing masks of PM Modi and billionaire Gautam Adani to mock the NDA government.

To a question by Rahul Gandhi over their relationship, the two MPs wearing PM Modi and Adani masks replied, “We do everything together. We have had a relationship for years”. The opposition MPs also took a dig at PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah through the mock interview.

To a question by Rahul Gandhi why the Parliament proceedings were stalled, the masked MPs replied, “Amit bhai(Home Minister Amit Shah) did not come to the house today, he is missing”.

“Whatever I say, he does it,” the MP wearing Adani mask said while pointing to the one wearing PM Modi's. To another question by Gandhi to the MP impersonating Adani as to "why he (PM Modi) is silent, the MP replies, "He is tense" bursting the opposition MPs into a laughter.

Rahul Gandhi shared the mock interview on X with the caption “This is a special and long standing relationship!”

Asked what was his next plan and what he proposed to buy now, the Congress MP wearing the Adani mask said, "we have not decided yet. We have a meeting this evening." The Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party and Aam Aadmi Party were not part of the protest.

However, Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav said nothing much should be read into the absence of some leaders and asserted "all is well" in the opposition bloc. MPs of the Left, DMK, Shiv Sena (UBT), RJD and NCP were among those who raised slogans and demanded a discussion and a probe into the Adani Group.

The ongoing winter session of the parliament has been marred by disruptions amid persistent demand by the Opposition MPs to discuss the bribery charges against Gautam Adani in the US. The 'mock interview' by Rahul Gandhi has renewed the demand of the opposition to hold a discussion over the issue. Earlier, Rahul Gandhi, took to Facebook to dare PM Modi to hold an inquiry over the Adani bribery case. (With inputs from agencies)