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Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dharnkar also criticised senior members of the Opposition, saying that they are not taking note of O'Brien's action...

Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday condemned Trinamool Congress MP Derek O Brien's behaviour in the Rajya Sabha.V)..

Amid ruckus in the House over the issue of wrestler Vinesh Phogats disqualification from the Paris Olympics, Dhankhar accused the TMC MP of shouting at the Chair..

Dhankar also said that the Opposition thinks it is the only one in pain over Phogat's disqualification from the Paris Olympics..

Leader of Opposition and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha raised the issue and sought to know "who is behind" it"..

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