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Vanzara letter: JD-U, SP create uproar in Rajya Sabha

Vanzara slammed Chief Minister Narendra Modi and accused his government of failing to protect jailed police officers

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Sep 05 2013 | 11:54 AM IST
Rajya Sabha was today adjourned for 15 minutes following uproar by SP and JD-U members over charges against Narendra Modi by jailed IPS officer D G Vanzara.

SP and JD-U members were on their feet shouting slogans the moment the House met for the day.

Deputy Chairman P J Kurein asked them to take their seats so that a reference could be read out to pay tributes to former President and Rajya Sabha's first Chairman Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

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After the reference, they moved into the aisles demanding that their notice for discussion on the issue be taken up.

Members countinued to shout out Vanzara's name, even though P J Kurein requested them to speak one at a time.

The House was finally adjourned for 15 minutes.

Vanzara slammed Chief Minister Narendra Modi and accused his government of failing to protect jailed police officers who fought against "Pakistan-inspired terrorism".

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First Published: Sep 05 2013 | 11:35 AM IST

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