Lok Sabha faced disruptions as Rahul Gandhi urged Speaker Om Birla to expunge Nishikant Dubey's remarks. Dubey had linked Congress and Gandhi with George Soros and OCCRP. BJP accused Congress of connections with Soros, while Congress alleged BJP shielded Adani Group. Congress expressed willingness to participate in Parliament after the Speaker's decision on the remarks.
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