The remarks from the LoP drew a sharp reaction from NDA MPs including Shiv Sena's Shrikant Eknath Shinde. During the proceedings, the Lok Sabha witnessed a 'Rahul Gandhi vs Shrikant Eknath Shinde ...

He also invoked Savarkar's critique of the Constitution. Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde countered by citing Indira Gandhi's praise of Savarkar and highlighting Congress's past governance.