A fierce political confrontation unfolded in the Rajya Sabha as Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Centre of undermining democracy over the police action during the CJP protest, while Leader of the House JP Nadda defended the police, saying they acted to maintain law and order. Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Centre of using police machinery to suppress dissent, while Leader of the House JP Nadda defended the action, saying the police acted to maintain law and order. Raising the issue in the Upper House, Kharge alleged that democratic institutions were under threat and criticised the police for entering the office of a national political party during the operation. 'The police acted to maintain law and order,' Nadda said, accusing the Opposition of attempting to politicise routine policing measures. The sharp exchange between Kharge and Nadda led to noisy scenes in the Rajya Sabha, with Opposition members raising slogans and pressing for an immediate discussion on the issue.