A heated verbal exchange broke out in Parliament between Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu during a protest ahead of the day's proceedings. Rahul Gandhi referred to the former Congress leader-turned-BJP minister as a "traitor friend," prompting a strong rebuttal from Bittu, who called Gandhi a "desh ke dushman." The confrontation has intensified political tensions, with Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri later addressing the media and criticising Rahul Gandhi over his remarks.