Rahul Gandhi expressed his frustration on Monday, stating that as the Leader of the Opposition, he is not being given the opportunity to speak in the Lok Sabha while government members are freely making statements. He criticized Prime Minister Modi for leaving the House quickly and emphasized the opposition's demand for a discussion on Operation Sindoor.
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A rare oil painting of Mahatma Gandhi by British artist Clare Leighton fetched £152,800 (Rs 1.7 crore) at a Bonhams online auction. The portrait, believed to be the only one Gandhi ever sat for, tripled its estimate. Leighton met Gandhi in London in 1931 during the Second Round Table Conference.
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