As soon as the Lok Sabha met, BJP members were on their feet demanding Chidambaram's dismissal.
"Chidambaram has indulged in massive corruption. He should be dismissed as Home Minister immediately," BJP leader Yashwant Sinha said.
The Home Minister was not present in the House.
Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy had yesterday levelled fresh allegations against Chidambaram, accusing him of delaying permission for the sale of Aircel to Malaysia- based Maxis in 2006 when he was Finance Minister so that his son Karti was financially benefited.
JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav and his party members were on their feet raising issues related to farmers, while Ramesh Rathod (TDP) was seen waving a placard demanding a separate Telangana state.
Speaker Meira Kumar took up the Question Hour even as Opposition members continued to raise slogans.
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With the Speaker determined to continue with the Question Hour, Opposition members trooped into the Well and began raising slogans.
Several members of the Treasury benches were seen waving the list of Questions at the agitating members signalling them to go back to their seats.