Proceedings in Parliament touched a new low today with BSP chief Mayawati stunning the Rajya Sabha by her outbursts against Chairman Hamid Ansari over its frequent disruptions, because of which both Houses could not function for the third consecutive day. Mayawati, agitated over delay in consideration of a bill for providing quota for SCs/STs in government job promotions, targeted Ansari over disorder in the House for several days.

While she shocked Rajya Sabha, her party MPs paralysed Lok Sabha demanding clarification on coal block allocation. Mayawati's outburst in the Upper House came at around 11:30 am when Question Hour was in progress and Commerce and Textile Minister Anand Sharma was replying to queries. She, along with her party colleagues, rushed into the House and started venting her ire even before taking her seat.

"We have seen in the last few days that every day the House is not allowed to function after 12 pm. You are Chairman of the House. It is your responsibility to ensure that it functions," the BSP supremo said addressing Ansari.
 
Mayawati says outburst in Rajya Sabha was the first tough step, next step will be decided at an appropriate time.