Mallikarjun Kharge hurls 'Mata ji' barb at Nirmala Sitharaman; Jagdeep Dhankhar says ‘she’s your daughter’s age’

Kharge was referring to Nirmala Sitharaman just before leading an opposition walk out of the House alleging discrimination with non-BJP-ruled states in the Union Budget

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Updated At : 05:49 PM Jul 24, 2024 IST

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New Delhi, July 24

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday found himself defending the Union Finance Minister after Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge hurled a “Mata ji” jibe at her.

“Mata ji will speak later,” Kharge said referring to Nirmala Sitharaman, 64, just before leading an opposition walk out of the House alleging discrimination with non-BJP-ruled states in the Union Budget presented on Tuesday.

“She’s your daughter’s age,” Dhankhar said to Kharge, who is 82.

For years now, Sitharaman has not been dyeing her hair black as she prefers it grey.

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