Rahul Gandhi Vs Kiren Rijiju Over LoP's ‘Idiot’ Jibe At Centre During Debate In Lok Sabha

Published 29 July 2026 · politics

Rahul Gandhi Vs Kiren Rijiju Over LoP's ‘Idiot’ Jibe At Centre During Debate In Lok Sabha Published By, Last Updated: July 29, 2026, 13:52 IST

Rahul Gandhi Vs Kiren Rijiju Over LoP's ‘Idiot’ Jibe At Centre During Debate In Lok Sabha Published By, Last Updated: July 29, 2026, 13:52 IST Rahul Gandhi said the student had described three categories of people — "students, idiots and andhbhakts who follow these idiots." Rapid Read The remarks prompted immediate protests from BJP MPs, with Rijiju intervening to object to the repeated use of the word. Parliament Monsoon Session: The Lok Sabha witnessed stormy exchange between the opposition and treasury benches after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s use of the word “idiot" during a speech on the anti-paper leak bill and his subsequent allegations against Union Home Minister Amit Shah drew sharp objections from the treasury benches. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju repeatedly intervened during Rahul Gandhi’s speech, calling his remarks “unparliamentary" and later demanding that he either substantiate or withdraw his allegations against the Union Home Minister. ‘Idiot’ Remark Sparks Objections While participating in the debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, the Lok Sabha LoP narrated what he described as a conversation with a student about education and truth. Recalling the conversation, Gandhi said the student had described three categories of people — “students, idiots and andhbhakts who follow these idiots." The remarks prompted immediate protests from BJP MPs, with Rijiju intervening to object to the repeated use of the word.

“Rahul Gandhi is using an unparliamentary word. It should be removed from the record," Rijiju said, adding later that the Congress leader was “using the same word again and again." He later sought to clarify that he was not referring to any individual. “I am not calling anybody that. I will use some other word," he said, adding later, “I have not used that word for anybody. I just said that this category also exists." Continuing his speech, Gandhi quoted the student as saying, “A true student wears the truth on his or her chest. Other people need an image. Since that idiot is trying to pretend he is God, he has to create a massive image for himself," prompting slganeering from the treasury benches. Rahul Gandhi Targets Amit Shah Contiuing his attack on the Central Government, the Congress leader questioned the absence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah from the House and accused him of being responsible for the police action during student protests. “The Home Minister doesn’t have the courage to sit here because he is scared," Gandhi said. He then alleged that Amit Shah had “authorised" and “ordered" the firing on student protesters. “The Home Minister authorised the shooting at our students.