India, Dec. 10 -- After one of the most heated exchanges in the Lok Sabha between Union home minister Amit Shah and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, the Congress MP described the former's response to his 'vote theft' claims as "panicked" and "defensive".

Amit Shah was responding to the Opposition's claims and accusations during the debate on electoral reforms on Wednesday evening, when Rahul interrupted him and said, "Amit Shah ji, I challenge you to have a debate on my three press conferences."

Rahul's action infuriated Shah and prompted a blunt remark from the Union minister, who said that he would not change the order of his speech to the LoP's preference.

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