Mallikarjun Kharge wrote, "Mentioning and making remarks in regard to a member of the Lower House in the Upper House is a gross violation of the time-honored conventions."
In July 2021, while answering to a question in Rajya Sabha, the railway minister cited 'law and order problem' while explaining difficulties in removing illegal religious structures on railway platforms.
According to media reports, a variety of food from curd rice and idli-sambhar to tandoori chicken were served during protest by opposition in parliament
Congress leaders mocked the BJP govt for issuing an order that barred members of the parliament from using the premises of the House to hold protests, demonstrations and Dharnas.