- News>
- India
Chidambaram in line of Oppn fire in Parliament
Home Minister P Chidambaram Thursday came in the line of Opposition fire in Parliament over allegations that he had helped a Delhi hotelier which led to disruption of both Houses.
New Delhi: Home Minister P Chidambaram Thursday came in the line of Opposition fire in Parliament over allegations that he had helped a Delhi hotelier which led to
disruption of both Houses.
The Lok Sabha witnessed uproar during Zero Hour with BJP and AIADMK members rushing into the Well demanding that Chidambaram be sacked. In the din, the House was adjourned till 2 pm.
As the House met again, JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav raised the issue of Chidambaram following which AIADMK members rushed to the Well raising slogans. BJP members demanded resignation of the Home Minister. There were demands that Chidambaram be sent to jail.
Members from BSP and SP also entered the Well demanding early implementation of the Sachar Committee report. In view of the din, Deputy Speaker Kariya Munda adjourned the House till tomorrow.
Earlier, the Lok Sabha was adjourned for almost two hours as BJP and AIADMK members trooped into the Well, while the Rajya Sabha witnessed an adjournment for over 50 minutes soon after it assembled for the day.
Chidambaram was not present in either of the Houses when the Opposition raised the issue. As soon as the Upper House met, BJP members showed copies of an English daily carrying a report alleging that the Home Ministry under Chidambaram had earlier this year directed withdrawal of FIR against one of his former clients accused of cheating and forgery.
PTI
The Lok Sabha witnessed uproar during Zero Hour with BJP and AIADMK members rushing into the Well demanding that Chidambaram be sacked. In the din, the House was adjourned till 2 pm.
As the House met again, JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav raised the issue of Chidambaram following which AIADMK members rushed to the Well raising slogans. BJP members demanded resignation of the Home Minister. There were demands that Chidambaram be sent to jail.
Members from BSP and SP also entered the Well demanding early implementation of the Sachar Committee report. In view of the din, Deputy Speaker Kariya Munda adjourned the House till tomorrow.
Earlier, the Lok Sabha was adjourned for almost two hours as BJP and AIADMK members trooped into the Well, while the Rajya Sabha witnessed an adjournment for over 50 minutes soon after it assembled for the day.
Chidambaram was not present in either of the Houses when the Opposition raised the issue. As soon as the Upper House met, BJP members showed copies of an English daily carrying a report alleging that the Home Ministry under Chidambaram had earlier this year directed withdrawal of FIR against one of his former clients accused of cheating and forgery.
PTI