New Delhi: A ruckus erupted in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders objected to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's "thokenge" remark. The BJP called it "unparliamentary" and demanded an apology. The drama unfolded during a discussion on the National Education Policy (NEP).

Raising concern over the NEP, Kharge questioned Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan'sabsence from the House. When the Speaker denied the Congress President's request to speak again, he said, "Hum poori tayyari se aaye hain aur aapko kya kya thokna hai thik se thokenge, sarkar ko bhi thokenge."

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Union Health Minister JP Nadda slammed the Congress President. Objecting to Kharge's remark, Nadda called it "unparliamentary".

"The language used for the chair is unparliamentary," the Union Minister said as reported by The Times of India. "The body language used against the chair is unacceptable and not forgivable," he added.

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson Harivansh also hit out at Kharge. He emphasised the need to use proper language.

After, facing flak over his comments, MKharge apologised. "I apologize, I never spoke against you. I criticized the government's policy, and I said sorry if my words seemed harsh to you," Kharge stated.

The drama unfolded in the Rajya Sabha a day after a heated argument between Pradhan and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MPs in the Lok Sabha. The Union Education Minister slammed the Tamil Nadu government for its stand on the three-language policy under the National Education Policy (NEP), accusing it of "ruining the future of the students" in the state for politics.

During his address in the Lok Sabha, Pradhan also called the DMK "dishonest". "They (DMK) are dishonest. They are not committed to the students of Tamil Nadu. They are ruining the future of Tamil Nadu students. Their only job is to raise language barriers. They are doing politics. They are doing mischief. They are undemocratic and uncivilised," Pradhan had said.