Congress member Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who had got into a CD controversy last month, is unwell and will not be attending Rajya Sabha during in the
second half of the budget session of Parliament. Citing "illness and family commitment", the Rajya Sabha MP sought leave from April 24 to May 22, which was granted by the Upper House today. 

P J Kurien, who was in the Chair, informed during the Zero Hour about Singhvi's application for leave. The House also granted leave to another ruling party member T Subbarami Reddy, who had sought permission to remain absent from April 25 to May 22.

Singhvi, was seen in Parliament corridor on the first day, when the session had resumed on April 24 after recess. The budget session comes to an end on May 22. A day before the session reconvened, Singhvi on April 23 resigned as Chairman of a Parliamentary Committee and party spokesperson in a damage control exercise. 

At least it will save him the sniggers from the MPs