The issue arose when Shiv Sena's Anandrao Adsul, while participating in the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President for his address in the Lok Sabha, said the Opposition should not be disrespectful towards President and Prime Minister.
Reacting to this, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge wondered whether it was fair for the Prime Minister to criticise the previous governments during his visits abroad.
His remarks elicited sharp response from the Treasury benches, with Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Pratap Rudy saying it was not appropriate and was completely wrong.
Adsul said the Prime Minister does not belong to a party but to the entire country.
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