After a brief adjournment during Zero Hour over the issue, JD(U) leader Kahkashan Perween, who had raised the matter during Zero Hour, again raised it and demanded that the Centre should immediately take steps to sack the Rajasthan minister who had made the "irresponsible" remarks.
"I am confident that the Prime Minister gives lot of respect to women. If he does so, then this (Rajasthan) minister should be sacked immediately," she said.
Responding to JD(U) member's demand, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukthar Abbas Naqvi said "any such statement cannot be justified. It should be condemned if it is true. The National Women Commission has given a notice."
"Simulataneously, the Centre will convey the sentiments of this House to the state government so that it takes corrective steps," he said.
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Earlier during Zero Hour, the opposition parties, including Congress, forced a brief adjournment of proceedings in Rajya Sabha over the Rajasthan minister questioning the integrity of a student who was allegedly gangraped.
The JD(U) member was supported by women Congress members including Viplove Thakur who displayed what appeared were newspaper reports of the minister's remarks.
As Deputy Chairman P J Kurien disallowed her saying it was not a point of order, the women lawmakers trooped into the Well of the House raising slogans against the "insensitive" remarks. Soon male members too joined them in the Well, raising slogans.
"Without notice I cannot allow (a discussion)," Kurien said. "No notice is received (on the subject)." With members unrelenting and refusing to go back to their seats, he adjourned the House for 10 minutes.
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