New Delhi erupted in political drama as Union Minister Kiren Rijiju dropped a bombshell video on social media, spotlighting what he called a brazen attempt by Congress women MPs to corner Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha. The footage, from February 4, captures the chaotic moments just as PM Modi was set to respond to the President’s address.
The video shows a group of Congress women MPs, holding banners and placards, forming a tight circle around the Prime Minister’s seat in the well of the House. This aggressive posturing forced the cancellation of Modi’s scheduled speech, turning a routine parliamentary session into a spectacle of disruption.
Rijiju, the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, didn’t mince words on platform X. ‘Congress takes pride in this most disgraceful behavior by its MPs. This could have turned very ugly,’ he posted, amplifying the clip to millions. He also reposted an AI-generated video shared by Congress, mocking their narrative that PM Modi was ‘scared to speak.’
This revelation comes a day after Congress women MPs wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, protesting reports that they had ‘threatened’ or obstructed the PM. Congress dismissed these claims, insisting Modi appeared terrified. But the raw footage tells a different story, validating Speaker Birla’s earlier caution about potential ‘unpredictable’ actions by opposition members.
On that fateful evening around 5 PM, as members awaited Modi’s entry, the protest escalated. Prominent participants included MPs like Jeniben Thakor, Varsha Gaikwad, Jyotimati, R. Sudha, K. Kavya, and Shobha Bachhav. Their unified stand near the PM’s seat halted proceedings, prompting Birla to adjourn the House to prevent uglier scenes in what he called the ‘temple of democracy.’
Rijiju’s move has ignited a firestorm, with BJP supporters hailing it as proof of opposition’s intolerance. Critics argue it exposes Congress’s desperation amid electoral setbacks. As the video goes viral, questions swirl: Will this clip reshape public perception ahead of key debates? The Lok Sabha battle lines are drawn sharper than ever.