The exchange took place during discussions on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which Yadav vehemently criticized. In a heated Lok Sabha debate on Thursday, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav sparred with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the floor of the house. Yadav started by accusing the government of undermining the authority of the Speaker Om Birla, which ended up sparking a strong rebuttal from Shah.