Drama In Lok Sabha As Govt, Rahul Gandhi Square Off Over Doklam, Ex-Army Chief's Unpublished Memoir

Last Updated:February 02, 2026, 13:55 IST

Rajnath Singh countered Rahul Gandhi, saying he cannot quote from the "unpublished" book and asked him to authenticate it before the House.

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The Lok Sabha on Monday witnessed fiery scenes as Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh countered Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over the purported memoir of former Manoj Mukund Naravane on the Doklam stand-off.

During his reply to the motion of thanks on the President’s address in Lok Sabha, Gandhi started his speech quoting a magazine which purportedly published Naravane’s memoir from an “unpublished" book.

Rajnath Singh countered the LoP, saying he cannot quote from the “unpublished" book and asked him to authenticate it before the House.

“He should not be allowed to speak on this… I want that LoP, Lok Sabha (Rahul Gandhi), should present before the House the book he is quoting from, because the book he is referring to has not been published."

Amit Shah interjected Rahul Gandhi, and asked if this book had been published.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav also came to Rahul Gandhi’s defence and said this is a very sensitive issue. “Lohiya, Netaji and George Fernandes have all warned us about China. The matter relating to China is very sensitive. LoP, Lok Sabha should be allowed to speak," he said.

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