Kharge's 'mataji', 'pakoda-jalebi' jibe at FM as he raises alleged discrimination against states in Budget
Kharge on Wednesday said Bihar and Andhra Pradesh got «pakoda and jalebi» on their plates while other states got nothing as he raised the issue of alleged discrimination meted out to opposition-ruled states in the Union Budget. Engaging in raillery and hurling barbs at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the House, the Congress veteran called Sitharaman «mataji» and said she is an expert in speaking, prompting Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to quip that she was more like his daughter.
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After chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar rejected notices under Rule 267 that called for the suspension of the listed agenda to take the alleged discrimination meted out to states in the Budget, Kharge said Bihar and Andhra Pradesh got «pakoda and jalebi» on their plates while others states got nothing.
As he made his forceful assertion of states being discriminated against, Dhankhar called Sitharaman to speak and clarify on the issue.
But Kharge was in no mood of relenting and continued to speak.
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«Let me speak,» Kharge told the Chair. «Mujhe bol deta hun… Mataji bolne mein toh expert hain mujhe maloom hai. (Let me
