A heated exchange occurred in Rajya Sabha over Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge's controversial remark, 'aapko theek se thokenge.' BJP demanded an apology and expungement of the remark. Kharge later apologized, clarifying his comments were directed at government policies, not the Chair.
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