Pawan Khera’s response to Jaishankar’s ‘dalal’ remark goes viral, netizens call it hilarious
New Delhi: A video of Congress leader Pawan Khera responding to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s “dalal” remark during a television interview has gone viral on social media, with several users calling it hilarious.
The issue traces back to Jaishankar’s recent remarks during a discussion on global conflicts, where he said India is not a “dalal nation” and does not act as a go-between in international matters including the situation involving Iran.
In an interview with a news anchor, Pawan Khera was asked about Jaishankar’s statement. During the exchange, the anchor suggested that countries like Pakistan may act as mediators due to their ties with Iran.
Khera countered this by saying India’s relationship with Iran goes back thousands of years and questioned the comparison. When the anchor referred to Jaishankar’s “not a dalal” remark, Khera responded by bringing up Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s alleged diplomatic outreach during the Russia-Ukraine war.
He asked whether India was acting as a “dalal” at that time, referring to claims that Modi had played a role in easing tensions during the conflict.
The exchange gained attention after a particular moment in the interview, where the anchor appeared briefly taken aback following Khera’s response. That portion of the clip has been widely shared across platforms.
THIS IS HILARIOUS 🍿
— Ankit Mayank (@mr_mayank) March 27, 2026
Journalist — Pakistan has a long history with Iran, so it's okay if they act as mediators
Pawan Khera — What are you saying? India has a longer history with Iran, like thousands of years long
Journalist — But FM Jaishankar said we are not ‘Dalal’
PK — So… pic.twitter.com/m8eUPpSkwf
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Defeat of Constitution Amendment Bill betrayal of nation's woman power: Adityanath
Lucknow (PTI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath termed the defeat of the Constitution Amendment Bill to implement reservation for women in legislatures in 2029 and increase the number of seats of the Lok Sabha "betrayal of the woman power" of the nation.
A Constitution Amendment Bill to implement 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures in 2029 and increase the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816 was defeated on Friday.
In a post on X in Hindi, late on Friday night, Adityanath said, "Today, a dark chapter has been added to the history of India's great democracy. The Opposition's obstruction of the passage of the Constitutional Amendment Bill essential for the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' is a blow to the honour of 'Bharat Mata' (Mother India). It is a betrayal of the entire woman power of the nation; it is an infringement upon their democratic rights.
"The Congress-led 'INDI' alliance has exposed its anti-women mindset. The women of the nation are watching and understanding everything. They will remember this deceit and injustice, and when the time comes, they will surely give a reply. Under the leadership of our Prime Minister @narendramodi ji, the NDA alliance will continue its unwavering efforts to protect the honour, dignity, and rights of women, and to ensure their empowerment."
While 298 members voted in support of the Bill in the Lok Sabha, 230 MPs voted against it. The Bill required 352 votes for a two-thirds majority.
According to the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, Lok Sabha seats were to be increased to 816 from the current 543 to "operationalise" the women's reservation law before the 2029 parliamentary polls, following a delimitation exercise based on the 2011 Census.
Seats were also to be increased in state and Union Territory assemblies to accommodate 33 per cent reservation for women.
This was for the first time that a Bill under the Modi government was defeated in Parliament.
