New Delhi, June 17 -- The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, CP Radhakrishnan, has referred the complaint against the Leader of Opposition in the House, Mallikarjun Kharge, to the Privileges Committee over alleged derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The complaint, filed on Wednesday, was jointly submitted by MPs Brij Lal, Mithlesh Kumar, Sumitra Balmik, Shivesh Kumar, Sikander Kumar, and Nagendra Ray.

The motion accused Kharge of making "grossly derogatory, disparaging and highly disrespectful remarks" against the Prime Minister, which the members claim have lowered the dignity of the Parliament.

Following the submission of the notice under Rule 188 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of Stat...