Venkaiah Naidu's is the first speaker since Mayawati who has livened up the deathly dull proceedings in the Rajya Sabha. In fact, he began with a bang, saying the BSP and the Congress are allies. On cue, Mayawati jumps up and yells something unintelligible to Naidu. Followed by the usual uproar. Naidu hammers on saying he is happy that the BSP disagrees that it is not an ally of the Congress, "but then what is their relationship?!" PANDEMONIUM.