Lok Sabha Debate: Nishikant Dubey’s taunt on Rahul Gandhi’s speech, clash in the House on women’s reservation

News India Live, Digital Desk: During the special session of Parliament on Friday (April 17, 2026), laughter and noise were heard in the Lok Sabha when BJP MP Nishikant Dubey made a sharp attack on Rahul Gandhi’s speech. During the discussion on the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill, Nishikant Dubey said that he had expected the Leader of Opposition to talk something serious today on the rights of the mothers and sisters of the country, but seeing his speech, it seemed as if a PC government’s magic show was going on or a Michael Jackson dance show. Nishikant Dubey’s attack on Rahul Gandhi. Nishikant Dubey took the lead after Rahul Gandhi called the bill ‘anti-national’ and an ‘election slogan’. Highlights of his speech: Comparison with magic and dance: Dubey said, “When he (Rahul Gandhi) started speaking and when he finished, I could not understand whether he was giving a speech in Parliament or doing an entertainment show. There was neither fact nor seriousness towards women in his words.” Claim of equality: Dubey hit back and said that for BJP, every class is equal – be it SC, ST or backward class. He alleged that Congress is only showing the magic of dividing the country in the name of caste. What did Rahul Gandhi say? Earlier, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi had strongly opposed the bill and called it a ‘panic reaction’. Question on honesty: Rahul said that this bill has been brought not to give reservation to women, but to snatch the representation of South India, North-Eastern states and small states. Attempt to change the electoral map: He alleged. That the government wants to change the electoral map of the country in the guise of women and this step is ‘anti-national’. Referring to the incident of April 17, Nishikant Dubey also objected to the words like ‘fear’ and ‘coward’ raised by Rahul Gandhi in the House. He said that the opposition is only resorting to noise to divert attention from development. Dubey also reminded how the government implemented the old law on April 16 so that women can get their rights in 2029, but the opposition is unable to digest it. Voting is to be held on this historic bill today at 4 pm. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to all MPs to rise above party politics and vote. However, the opposition under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi has prepared a strategy to defeat this bill, due to which an atmosphere of chaos is being created in the House.