PM Modi taunts Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha as a kid who fell from cycle and scored 99/543; calls him 'Baalak Buddhi'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi by likening him to a kid who fell from cycle and is being consoled that he is driving well. "When a small kid riding on a cycle falls, elders tell that kid that he did well. People are trying to satisfy his ego. Cheeti mar gayi, chidiya ud gayi, tum cycle bohot acha chalate ho," PM Modi mocked Rahul Gandhi without taking his name.

Modi also likened Rahul Gandhi as a kid who is flashing his score of 99 across the country. "A kid is displaying his score of 99 across the country and everybody is congratulating him. But when the teacher arrive, he said the kid has not scored 99 out of 100 but instead from 543."

PM also termed him baalak buddhi who is crying in front of mother to complain that somebody has beaten him.

In his speech in the Lok Sabha yesterday, Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP and RSS of promoting violence and hatred during the debate on the motion of thanks for President Draupadi Murmu's address, sparking protests from the Treasury benches.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, stood to express their objections and counter Rahul Gandhi's statements.

The BJP accused Gandhi of spreading falsehoods, misleading the House, and labeling the entire Hindu community as violent. In response, Congress countered with allegations against the Modi government.

Rahul Gandhi invoked figures like Lord Shiva, Prophet Mohammad, Guru Nanak, Jesus Christ, Lord Buddha, and Lord Mahavir, stating that he drew his idea of fearlessness from their teachings.

Prime Minister Modi criticized Gandhi, emphasizing the seriousness of labeling the Hindu community as violent. Home Minister Amit Shah demanded an apology from Gandhi.

Both parties held press conferences later: the BJP to denounce Gandhi's remarks and Congress to criticize the ruling party.

Parts of Gandhi's speech that accused the BJP of unfair treatment of minorities and promoting violence, as well as his comments on industrialists Adani, Ambani, and the Agniveer Scheme, were expunged from the records.