Opening a black leather bag in the midst of the debate on the confidence motion, Ashok Argal, BJP MP from Morena, surrounded by his party colleagues, displayed bundles of currency notes saying Rs one crore was given to him by an SP leader as "advance" for abstaining from today's trust vote.
As the members raised the issue, the House was surcharged with members from both sides trading charges and crowding in the well. The opposition members shouted "shame, shame" and "chor hai, chor hai" (thieves, thieves) against the government accusing it of indulging in horse trading.
In the midst of the flutter, Deputy Speaker Charanjit Atwal adjourned proceedings hurriedly. The Speaker entered he chamber later to adjourn again while the Deputy Speaker deferred proceedings for a third time for an hour till 6 pm.
Even after the adjournment, there was palpable tension in the House with members from rival sides shouting at each others.
Besides Argal, two more BJP members -- Mahavir Bhagora and Fagan Singh Kulste-- alleged that money was offered to them.
Looking at the press gallery, the BJP members alleged that an SP leader promised three of them Rs three crore each, of which Rs one crore was paid in advance.
