New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tarun Chugh on Saturday criticised the INDIA bloc over its proposed November 1 rally, calling it "melodrama" and questioning the opposition's decision to organise a mock parliament when it does not participate effectively in actual parliamentary proceedings.

Taking a dig at the opposition parties over their alleged absence from a recent gathering, Chugh said that despite inviting several people, the event witnessed little participation and turned into a tea party.

He said, "They invited many people, but yesterday nobody showed up. It turned out to be merely a tea party at a dining table. What is the need for a mock parliament? When you refuse to speak in the actual Parliament? You si...