India Parliament Row Over Classified Reports

A political dispute has erupted in India's Parliament during the Budget Session. The controversy began when Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi attempted to quote from an unpublished memoir by former Army Chief General MM Naravane, concerning the 2020 India-China standoff in eastern Ladakh. This action was met with strong objections from the ruling India===Bharatiya Janata Party, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah, who accused Gandhi of violating parliamentary rules and potentially demoralizing the armed forces. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the government's decision to keep the Henderson Brooks-Bhagat report on the 1962 Sino-Indian War classified, stating it's a sensitive defense matter not to be politicized. The dispute led to interruptions, protests from the India===Indian National Congress, and the suspension of eight of its MPs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also indirectly criticized the India===Indian National Congress's conduct and a controversial remark made against a India===Bharatiya Janata Party MP.