{
  "id": 689222,
  "title": "‘Lungiwala’ remark row rocks Rajya Sabha: What happened between Sushmita Dev, John Brittas — All you need to know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/lungiwala-remark-row-rocks-rajya-sabha-what-happened-between-sushmita",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-12T17:28:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/lungiwala-remark-row-rocks-rajya-sabha-what-happened-between-sushmita-dev-john-brittas-all-you-need-to-know-11786549605364.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A controversy erupted in the Rajya Sabha over BJP MP Sushmita Dev's alleged remark against CPI(M) MP John Brittas. Following a disruption, Dev denied making any disparaging comments, while Brittas alleged she called him 'lungiwala.' The session was adjourned as tensions rose between the two MPs.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Rajya Sabha passes bill to recognize digital bank records as evidence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/rajya-sabha-passes-bill-to-recognize-digital-bank-records-as-evidence",
        "published": "2026-08-10T15:03:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}