Hell broke loose as Narayanasamy rose to move the Constitution (117th Amendment) Bill for consideration of the House.
Yashvir Singh, a member of the SP, which extends outside support to the government, came from aisle on the extreme left side of the House and took away the Bill from Narayanasamy.
As a dazed minister watched in shock, Gandhi got up from her front row seat to grab the bill from Singh.
"I was taken aback," Narayanasamy said later.
Singh represents Uttar Pradesh's Nagina constituency, which is reserved for the Scheduled Castes. Incidentally, the Bill seeks to provide reservation to SCs/STs in promotion in government jobs.
Gandhi's swift move caught Singh unawares and he leaned back and flung the Bill to his colleague Neeraj Shekhar, who was in the Well. Shekhar tore the copy of the Bill and threw it in the Well.
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The raised hand gesture of Singh angered Congress members and Vilas Muttemwar, K Bapi Raju and Kantilal Bhuria among others moved towards Gandhi and threw a protective ring around her.
In the melee, there was some pushing around of SP members by the agitated Congress leaders leading to a minor scuffle.
Amid the din, Speaker Meira Kumar abruptly adjourned the House for the day.
SP members were heard accusing Muttemwar of assaulting Singh as a Congress leader took the Nagpur member away from the scene. MORE