BJP MP and actor Ravi Kishan launched a sharp attack on Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and the Opposition amid repeated disruptions during Parliament’s Monsoon Session, arguing that the continuing deadlock was costing taxpayers heavily. As per Ravi Kishan around ₹9 crore of public money was being spent every day Parliament failed to function normally, and questioned why the Opposition was continuing its protests when Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the government had expresse readiness for a discussion.
According to Kishan, the government was prepared to discuss every issue and answer questions raised by Opposition MPs, and therefore Rahul Gandhi should participate in the debate rather than allow proceedings to remain disrupted. His message was essentially: Let’s discuss it, and let the people decide who is avoiding the debate.
The Opposition, however, presented a different argument. Opposition leaders maintained that they had been demanding answers for days on issues involving students and alleged police action, and accused the government of trying to determine the timing and format of the discussion on its own terms. The controversy therefore became not only a battle over specific issues but also over parliamentary accountability and who was responsible for the continuing deadlock. The ₹9-crore figure should also be understood as an estimated daily cost of operating Parliament**, rather than money literally disappearing because of disruptions.
In a democracy, both sides carry responsibility: the government must answer legitimate questions, while the Opposition must use parliamentary debate effectively to hold it accountable. Ultimately, taxpayers deserve a functioning Parliament where disagreements are settled through questions, answers, evidence and serious debate not endless disruption.
News Edit KV Raman
