On Feb. 2, 2026, Rahul Gandhi was barred from citing an unverified memoir in Parliament, sparking debate over military transparency and procedure.

On February 2, 2026, Rahul Gandhi was barred from reading excerpts from a Caravan magazine article quoting an unpublished memoir by former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane during a Lok Sabha debate. Gandhi claimed the memoir detailed sensitive border incidents during the 2020 India-China standoff, including Chinese troop movements near Indian territory, to counter BJP allegations of lack of patriotism. BJP leaders, including Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah, objected, citing parliamentary rules against citing unpublished or unverified material, and demanded authentication. Speaker Om Birla upheld the procedural objection, leading to adjournments and disruptions. The incident sparked a broader debate over military transparency, parliamentary decorum, and the use of media sources in legislative discourse, with the authenticity of the cited material remaining unverified.