The alleged 2-G spectrum scam again disrupted proceedings in the Lok Sabha. As the question hour began members of AIADMK, SP and Left rushed to the well of the House raising slogans. Despite repeated pleas by the Speaker Mrs. Meira Kumar, order could not be restored in the House leading to its adjournment till 12 noon. Earlier, the Speaker expressed her displeasure over remarks by Sudeep Bandhopadhyay of Trinamool Congress about senior CPIM leader Basudeb Acharia .She said this is unbecoming of a member of Parliament. The Opposition was pressing for an apology from the member. Senior BJP leader Mr. Murli Manohar Joshi described the incident as unprecedented and suggested to tender apology to the House and the member. This was countered by the leader of the House Mr. Pranab Mukherjee who said that many a times tempers of members run high leading to exchange of hot words .He urged to end the controversy after the observations made by the speaker.<br/>
News On AIR | May 5, 2010 12:19 PM
Opposition pressing for apology of Trinamool MP in LS