Rahul Gandhi launches a fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, triggering another political showdown between the Congress and BJP. Speaking at a Congress event, Rahul Gandhi takes a swipe at Modi's foreign policy, mocking what he describes as "hugging people" diplomacy. A subsequent exchange involving Sandeep Dikshit and a reference to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sparks further controversy. The BJP hits back, accusing Rahul Gandhi of using "uncultured, crude and vulgar" language and demanding an apology.

Parliament's Monsoon Session ends amid high-voltage political clashes as BJP and Opposition MPs stage counter-protests at Makar Dwar. Congress MP Pawan Khera leads Opposition slogans, including the controversial "56 inch ka chhota bandar" jibe, while a toy monkey becomes part of the protest. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are present as the final day unfolds. The session also remains marked by repeated disruptions over the NEET paper leak row, the Jantar Mantar protest crackdown and the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation controversy.