In a Rajya Sabha session, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Mallikarjun Kharge made accusations against the Centre, claiming they were given more speaking opportunities in the House. He went on to express his dissatisfaction, alleging that his microphone was deliberately switched off during his address on Tuesday. Kharge felt insulted by this act and raised concerns about the state of democracy in India if such actions continued. In response, Rajya Sabha Speaker and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar denied the allegations, stating that Kharge’s comments would not be officially recorded.