The issue generated heat in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, with Shiv Sena and BJP making common cause over the issue. Congress hit back at the Sena alleging it was attempting to provoke people through articles in its mouthpiece 'Saamna'.
The Rajya Sabha witnessed embarrassment for BJP and Shiv Sena with key NDA ally JD(U) taking them to task for "communal remarks".
The Lok Sabha, which adjourned on the issue yesterday, saw Sena leader Anant Geete seeing a conspiracy behind the violence saying those indulging in the incidents wanted to spread trouble across the country.
Referring to the reported statement of Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan suspecting foreign hand, he said the state government had "completely failed" to check the violence and there was need for the Centre to intervene as people are living in fear.
"It is necessary for the central government to intervene now," he said, adding it was unfortunate that Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde had not made any statement on the matter though the violent incidents have been continuing for the past three days.
In the Rajya Sabha, BJP member Balbir Punj and Sena's Sanjay Raut slammed the organisers of the agitation in Mumbai, saying they had no sympathy for native Bodos of Assam but supported the "foreign infiltrators".
Since what he said in the House was inaudible in the din, Raut later said he demanded a judicial probe into the incidents, ban on Raza Academy for organising the rally and cases of treason against those who damaged the martyr's memorial at Azad Maidan. (More)