Citing the 2018 Karnataka government formation and the 2019 coalition collapse, Gowda said the Congress “walked away” from the alliance, leaving him with no choice but to seek a more stable partnership.

The "marriage" with the Congress in 2019 was an "abusive relationship" and so it ended in divorce, former Prime Minister and Janata Dal Secular chief HD Deve Gowda said today, responding to Mallikarjun Kharge's jest in Rajya Sabha.

Former Prime Minister and national president of Janata Dal (Secular) HD Deve Gowda, responded to Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge's playful jab made in the upper house. The former Prime Minister said that he had to divorce Congress as it was an 'abusive relationship'.

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday bid farewell to 59 members from 20 states, including nine women, as they retired from parliamentary duties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the retiring members, saying their contributions to parliamentary democracy will always be remembered and their experience remains valuable for the nation. Speaking during the farewell, PM […]

A witty remark by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge turned a serious parliamentary exchange into a moment of laughter, as his playful dig at former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda left even the Prime Minister smiling. During proceedings in Parliament, Kharge took a light-hearted swipe at Deve Gowda over his remarks praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With a clever turn of phrase, Kharge said Gowda appeared to want a “partnership” with the Opposition but a “marriage” with the BJP. “Prem humare saath, shaadi Modi ji ke saath,” he quipped, drawing laughter across the House. Kharge’s metaphor pointed to what the Opposition sees as mixed signals from Deve Gowda and his party in recent times. While maintaining ties with Opposition parties, Gowda has also made remarks seen as appreciative of the BJP-led government, prompting political reactions.

PM Modi bids farewell to 59 retiring Rajya Sabha members, urging continued contributions and celebrating bipartisan unity in politics.

Kharge's light-hearted remark was meant to highlight the shifting political alliances of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda.