In a fiery session of the Lok Sabha, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, echoing tactics previously employed by Rahul Gandhi. The move has ignited a fresh row in the ongoing confrontational atmosphere between the ruling and opposition benches.

Dubey's offensive came during the debate on the President's Address, shortly after the House reconvened following earlier adjournments. He stated that since discussions were happening about books, particularly one that was unpublished, he wanted to highlight books detailing the "corruption and debauchery of the illustrious family," a clear reference to the Nehru-Gandhi family. He accused the Congress and the Gandhi family of "aiyyashi, makkari and bhrashtachar (debauchery, trickery, and corruption)".

This was an apparent riposte to Rahul Gandhi's earlier attempt to quote from an unpublished memoir by former Army chief M.M. Naravane, which had been disallowed. Dubey, in contrast, brandished several published books, intending to expose what he claimed was the Gandhi family's history of betrayal, deceit, corruption, and debauchery. He even referenced Lady Edwina Mountbatten and Jawaharlal Nehru, alleging the books described Nehru's indulgence in "aiyyashi" during the critical time of Independence and Partition.

The Chair, Krishna Prasad Tenneti, intervened, stating that such comments were disallowed based on a prior ruling by the Speaker. Despite the intervention, the damage was done, and the House was adjourned until 5 p.m.

The incident sparked immediate condemnation from Congress leaders. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused the BJP of "double standards," alleging that Dubey was permitted to quote from controversial books targeting the Nehru-Gandhi family, while Rahul Gandhi faced restrictions. She argued that the government selectively allows such remarks to disrupt Parliament, undermining democracy and insulting the Speaker and the people. She further added that it appears Dubey speaks only with the government's permission.

Other Congress members met with Speaker Om Birla to protest the decision to allow Dubey to speak against the Gandhi family. They argued that allowing Dubey to speak while preventing Rahul Gandhi from quoting a book demonstrated that only the government's perspective prevailed in Parliament.

Dubey's attack is not an isolated incident. He has a history of targeting the Congress party and the Gandhi family. In the past, he has accused the Congress of weakening democratic institutions, misusing the CBI, and hypocrisy. He has also alleged historical compromises by the party and criticized them for events like the 1975 Emergency.

This recent episode underscores the deep political divide and the ongoing war of words between the BJP and the Congress. It also raises questions about parliamentary procedure and the selective application of rules, with the Congress alleging bias on the part of the Speaker. As the political climate continues to heat up, such clashes are likely to become more frequent, further disrupting parliamentary proceedings and exacerbating the already strained relationship between the government and the opposition.