BJP’s Nishikant Dubey accuses Congress of defending Newsclick to break India, Adhir asks Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla to expunge remarks

A New York Times report on a news portal NewsClick, alleging that it receives funds from China, caused uproar in the Lok Sabha on Monday. BJP MP from Godda in Jharkhand Nishikant Dubey, while speaking at noon in the Lok Sabha, alleged that the Congress defends NewsClick. He also named former Congress presidents Sonia Gandhi and alleged that the Congress supports those who are part of "tukde-tukde gang" and are conspiring to break India. The Congress has requested Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla to expunge Dubey's remarks from the records.