As soon as Deputy Chairman P J Kurien, who was in the Chair, allowed V Maitreyan (AIADMK) to speak first on Bills, Tiruchi Siva (DMK) raised a strong objection asking the Chair to go by rules.
As Kurien retorted that "Who is to speak and who not is the prerogative of the Chair," Siva charged him with being partial and always favouring AIADMK out of way, saying, "You are creating problems between two political parties. Chair can not create difference between two political parties."
As the issue lingered, Environment and Forest Minister Jayanthi Natarajan and Rural Development Minister Jayram Ramesh requested the Chair to recall his decision to allow debate on Bills.
Kurein said, "Once I call, why should I undo this. This happens everyday. Members have to be responsible. You are questioning the discretion of the Chair."
Railway Minister P K Bansal urged Kurien to allow Siva first in order to facilitate smooth running of the House to which Kurien said if the House has consensus on it, he could allow Siva to speak first.