Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal criticized the government for BJP Lok Sabha member Ramesh Bidhuri’s derogatory remarks against BSP MP Danish Ali. Sibal referred to the incident as the inauguration of a new culture of hate in Parliament. Bidhuri’s comments sparked outrage and calls for action from opposition leaders. Sibal questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on the matter.