During a Rajya Sabha session, opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge engaged in a lighthearted exchange with BJP MPs while discussing the Jana Sangha's historical stance on the Constitution. He criticized Prime Minister Modi's economic policies and questioned his contributions to strengthening democracy, highlighting the importance of past social welfare programs for the poor.
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