Winter Session of Parliament: Pak row flares up again as Oppn demands apology from PM Modi, Rajya Sabha adjourned

Opposition Congress members on Wednesday disrupted proceedings in the Rajya Sabha over the insinuations made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against his predecessor Manmohan Singh.

Congress members rushed into the Well of the House demanding an apology from Modi for his remarks made at an election rally that Singh had allegedly colluded with Pakistan to defeat BJP in Gujarat.

Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu repeatedly reminded members of their conduct and asked them to returned to their seats. However, his pleas went unheeded, forcing him to adjourn the proceedings till 1200 hours.

No sooner had the listed papers been tabled, Congress members were up on their feet demanding an explanation from the Prime Minister on his remarks against Singh.

Naidu disallowed them. At this point, Congress members rushed to the Well of the House shouting slogans. Naidu asked them not to create obstruction and allow other members to raise important issues.

"This is not the way," he said. "This is Parliament. This is Rajya Sabha. Wrong message is going." Stating that he did not appreciate their behaviour, Naidu said, "Please dont exceed limit. Please go to your seat."

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# "There is no question of middle path...The country's prime minister has alleged that the former prime minister has taken steps against the country and that too with the enemy nation. Don't you think it is an issue that calls for an apology?" Chowdhury told reporters.- PTI

#Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow after opposition walked to the Well in the House over allegations made by PM Narendra Modi against former PM Manmohan Singh of conspiring with Pakistan.

#Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm, slogans of 'Dr sahab se maafi maango' raised by opposition during proceedings.

Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu had earlier said during the proceedings, 'This is not the way. Nobody is going to give apology. Nothing happened in the House. The statement was not made here.' pic.twitter.com/e5ki4QIvVF

— ANI (@ANI) December 20, 2017

#Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm after uproar by opposition in the House over allegations made by PM Narendra Modi against former PM Manmohan Singh of conspiring with Pakistan

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— ANI (@ANI) December 20, 2017

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— ANI (@ANI) December 20, 2017

#Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 pm after Congress MPs walked up to the well raising slogans against PM Narendra Modi over allegations made by him against former PM Manmohan Singh of conspiring with Pakistan.

#Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 pm

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— ANI (@ANI) December 20, 2017

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#WATCH: Earlier Visuals from BJP's Parliamentary Party meeting underway at Parliament Library Building in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/TZAX6OBw8h

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Delhi: Inside visuals of BJP's parliamentary party meting underway at Parliament's Library Building. pic.twitter.com/VeoNZ9E446

— ANI (@ANI) December 20, 2017

# PM Modi arrived for BJP’s parliamentary party meeting at Parliament Library building; the meeting has begun.