Both Houses of Parliament showed solidarity with the people of North East, with Rajya Sabha adopting a resolution demanding a thorough probe into the spread of rumours that have created panic.
Singh asserted that the government would do everything to control the situation and provide security to people of North East as he decried use of incidents of Assam and other areas as an excuse for fanning rumours and creating insecurity.
Speaking on the burning issue in both Houses, he said North East region was "very sensitive issue" and said those spreading rumours would be brought to book. He urged the people to maintain unity and integrity of the country.
His remarks came as Parliament, rising above party politics, spoke in unison against the panic created among people from North East in states like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
Both the Houses took up impromptu debate on the issue amid demands for suspension of Question Hour. While Question Hour was suspended in the Upper House, Kumar took up the issue without any suspension in the Lok Sabha.
The Rajya Sabha passed a resolution declaring that it was one with the people of North East and shared concern over the fleeing of people from different parts of the country.
In the Lok Sabha, Speaker Meira Kumar thanked all political parties in helping send an unmistakable signal of Lok Sabha's solidarity with the people.
"We will do everything to provide them security," Singh said, terming as "most reprehensible" the growing sense of insecurity among them. (MORE)
