New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday took a veiled dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying that a "matured" LoP can help ensure the smooth functioning of the House and enrich parliamentary democracy.

"A matured Leader of Opposition can be very useful in smooth functioning of the house and in enriching parliamentary democracy," Rijiju posted on X.

The Union Minister made these remarks while paying homage to the late Sushma Swaraj on her birth anniversary.

"Remembering late Sushma Swaraj ji, Former Foreign Minister, & Leader of Opposition. A woman endowed with powerful oratory, the living symbol of sensitivity and service -- on the birth anniversary of the revered Sushma Swaraj ji, countle...