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SP member stuns LS, snatches copy of quota bill from minister

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

The sudden action of member from Nagina Yashveer Singh came when Minister of State for Personnel Narayanasamy was moving the bill for consideration from the second row and Gandhi, who is also the UPA Chairperson, was occupying her usual front seat.

Singh had, meanwhile, passed on the bill to his party colleague Neeraj Shekhar which fell down.

Shocked by Singh's action, which caused commotion in the House, some Congress members led by Gandhi immediately came to the Well to stop Singh, which created a near scuffle like situation. The Congress members included K Bapiraju and Vilas Muttemwar.

This was because the SP members were already in the Well in strength vociferously protesting against taking up the measure.

 

The situation led to a verbal spat between the Congress and SP members.

Speaker Meira Kumar was so shocked by the incident that she abruptly adjourned the House for the day. (MORE)

  

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First Published: Dec 19 2012 | 3:55 PM IST

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