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The stand-off between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress continued for the third consecutive day leading to the adjournment of proceedings of the Rajya Sabha till 2.00 pm over the government's demand for an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his 'Democracy in India' remarks in London and criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and said that he defamed the nation on foreign soil.
For the second consecutive day on Tuesday, the Rajya Sabha faced adjournment amid pandemonium as treasury benches sought an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks in London on democracy in India and the Opposition objecting to the matter and demanding a Joint Parliamentary probe into the Adani Group.
Hitting out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks during his London visit, Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said that the Wayanad MP's attendance in Lok Sabha is lower than the average attendance of MPs in Parliament.
Both Houses of Parliament were on Monday adjourned till 11 am tommorrow amid uproar with the govenment demanding an apology by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks in a speech in London followed by protests by Opposition members.