Heated Parliament Exchange Over Bharat Ratna for Chaudhary Charan Singh
• Heated exchange between Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and leader of opposition Mallikarjun Kharge over Dhankhar allowing RLD MP Jayant Singh to speak about Bharat Ratna for his grandfather.
• Dhankhar termed Congress MP Jairam Ramesh "unfit" to be in House for his remarks toward Jayant Singh, said his behavior was more painful than death of Dhankhar's son.
• Kharge questioned under what rule Singh was allowed to speak, said discretion should be used judiciously, not as Dhankhar wants.
• Dhankhar accused Congress of insulting Chaudhary Charan Singh's legacy, said MPs' conduct "unprecedented, offensive and painful," made him consider resigning.
• PM Modi announced Bharat Ratna for former PMs Chaudhary Charan Singh and PV Narasimha Rao, agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan.