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John Brittas' complaint about racial slur sends Rajya Sabha into chaos

2026-08-12 233 Dailymotion

CPI (M) MP John Brittas alleged that BJP MP Sushmita Dev called him, "lungi wala," referencing his South Indian identity. When he brought this up in the Rajya Sabha, ruckus ensued, and the House was eventually adjourned. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Health Minister JP Nadda insisted that Dev's side of the story is also put on record.