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On March 18 during his farewellspeech at Rajya Sabha where he bid adieu to retiring MPs including former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge delivered a witty remark stating "Mohabbat humare saath kiye shaadi Modi sahab ke sath" which drew laughter across party lines and even from the sitting PM Narendra Modi.
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1[Mar 18] Mallikarjun Kharge delivered a witty farewell speech in Rajya Sabha, drawing laughter across party lines including from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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2"Mohabbat humare sath kiye (Loved us), shaadi Modiji se" was the punchline used by Congress president to make light of his interaction with former PM H.D. Deve Gowda during a serious exchange about retiring MPs.
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Rajyas Saba Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge delivered a humorous farewell speech that drew laughter from across party lines and included Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During his address, he made witty remarks about former leaders H.D. Deve Gowda and Sharad Pawar while also referencing Union minister Ramdas Athawale's poetry on PM Modiji in light of the latter praising him as "evergreen."
During a farewell ceremony for Rajya Sabha veterans on Wednesday, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge joked about his long association with former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda by saying he did not know when their political paths diverged. The light-hearted remark drew smiles from members and prompted laughter while PM Narendra Modi was seen smiling at the comment made during an otherwise formal session where leaders urged new MPs to learn from retiring parliamentarians' experience.
Rajya Sabha leader Mallikarjun Kharge paid tribute to his outgoing colleagues while highlighting a past alliance between Deve Gowda's party and the BJP before noting that political service never truly ends. Prime Minister Narendra Modi echoed this sentiment during an address, urging retiring members like Athawale not only for their contributions but also as examples of enduring wit in Parliament despite recent declines in humor among peers.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge quipped that former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda seemed to want a "partnership" with the Opposition but not necessarily marriage (implying he wanted Modi's party), using Hindi phrasing 'Prem humare saath, shaadi Modi ji ke saath'. This witty remark during parliamentary proceedings drew laughter from MPs and even made current Prime Minister Narendra Modi smile.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge bid farewell to 37 retiring Rajya Sabha members, including former Prime Minister Deve Gowda and Abhishek Manu Singhvi by delivering a veiled remark comparing their long association with his own political shift toward the Modi-led NDA. Meanwhile, PM Narendra Modi thanked these veterans for past contributions while urging them that there is "no full stop in politics" as they transition to future endeavors.