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Rajasthan assembly erupts after BJP MLA calls Congress leader Rafiq Khan 'Pakistani'

IndiaTimes Saturday, 8 March 2025
The Rajasthan Assembly session turned chaotic as BJP MLA Gopal Sharma called Congress MLA Rafiq Khan a 'Pakistani,' sparking strong objections. The Assembly Chairperson had to intervene to restore order. The Indian Supreme Court recently noted using such terms might be inappropriate but not necessarily unlawful.
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