Parliament Monsoon Session 2018 Day 3 LIVE: Rahul Gandhi hugs PM Modi

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday took everyone by surprise in the Lok Sabha when he hugged Prime Minister Narendra Modi after tearing into the BJP-led government during the no confidence motion. With a twinkle in his eyes, Rahul Gandhi even winked after he hugged Modi.

Rahul Gandhi winks after hugging PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha #NoConfidenceMotion pic.twitter.com/uStFDVKvLj

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“I have not an iota of hatred or hard feelings against you. You hate me, I maybe ‘Pappu’ for you. But I love you and respect you because I am the Congress,” Gandhi said at the end of his fiery speech. Gandhi, thundered that PM Modi was unable to look him in the eye on several issues.

#WATCH Rahul Gandhi walked up to PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha and gave him a hug, earlier today #NoConfidenceMotion pic.twitter.com/fTgyjE2LTt

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He then walked across to the ruling benches and hugged Modi who was also taken by surprise. The Prime Minister, a little taken aback at first, called Gandhi back and shook hands with him with a pat on his back. The two exchanged some words.

As the opposition members gave Gandhi a standing ovation and thumped their desks, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said such conduct was against the rules of the House.