Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, expressed strong reaction to the allegations made by Anurag Thakur on the allegations against him in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, saying that BJP members should prove the allegations or resign and if the allegations are correct, he will resign. & NBSP; Khargee, while terming the allegations baseless, also said that his prestige has damaged their prestige."Text-Align: justify;"> Congress President Kharge challenged Thakur to prove his allegations and said, & lsquo; & lsquo; If BJP MPs cannot prove their allegations, then they have no right to live in Parliament. They should resign. If the allegations are proved, I will resign. & Rsquo; & rsquo; & nbsp; After Kharge said so much, the opposition members extended to the House.
Participating in the discussion on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha yesterday, former Union Minister Thakur accused several Congress leaders in Karnataka of corruption in Waqf properties, claiming that the name of the national president of the opposition party has also come in it. & NBSP; For this, Thakur had also cited some news."Text-Align: justify;"> Raising this issue during Zero Hour in Rajya Sabha today, the Congress President said that due to the intervention of Congress members, the BJP MP was forced to withdraw his derogatory remarks made during the debate on the Waqf Bill in the lower house."Text-Align: justify;"> ‘My political life open book’, said Mallikarjun Kharge
Congress President demanded that Thakur as well as House leader JP Nadda should apologize on this issue. & Nbsp; Kharge said, & lsquo; & lsquo; My political life of about 60 years is like an open book. Yesterday, Anurag Thakur made a completely false and baseless allegations against me in the Lok Sabha. When my colleagues challenged him, he was forced to withdraw his derogatory remarks. But the damage has been done. & Rsquo; & rsquo;
He said that despite the withdrawal of Anurag Thakur’s comments, the issue was overshadowed on media and various social media forums. & Nbsp; Kharge said, & lsquo; & lsquo; I am forced to condemn Anurag Thakur’s baseless allegations today. I expect an apology from the House leader, at least this is the ruling party and it should do it. & Rsquo; & Rsquo;