Sitharaman hits back at Rahul Gandhi over Halwa remark: 'Sanctity, sacrifices undermined by mockery'

During the Budget debate in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman responded to Rahul Gandhi's remark about the 'Halwa Ceremony' and expressed her disappointment. She emphasised the tradition of serving something sweet before starting any good work and questioned why it had become a photo event. She also pointed out that in 2013-14, Rahul Gandhi did not inquire about the representation of SCs and STs in the ministry.

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