Congress MP Jairam Ramesh mocks BJP’s ‘acronym-first’ approach in Rajya Sabha

Published on Dec 18, 2025 05:07 pm IST

During a heated debate in the Rajya Sabha on the nuclear bill, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh launched a stinging satire at the BJP, alleging that the government’s policy-making is driven more by optics than substance. With a pointed jibe that the BJP “first discovers an acronym and then builds an Act or policy around it,” Ramesh mocked the ruling party’s obsession with branding flagship schemes, suggesting that clever abbreviations are being prioritised over robust legislation and serious parliamentary scrutiny. Watch for more

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