New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde on Monday criticised the Opposition for allegedly habitually raising unauthenticated and sensitive issues in Parliament that undermine the nation and for speaking negatively about India abroad.

Speaking to ANI outside Parliament, Shinde emphasised that the House functions under established rules and laws, urging restraint on matters that could affect national interest.

"The opposition needs to understand that this House functions according to rules and laws... When sensitive issues are discussed here, issues that haven't been published anywhere else, that haven't been authenticated by anyone, issues that are against their own country, it has become his habit to raise such matters in Parl...