Why Mani Shankar Aiyar tried to attack SP's Naresh Agarwal in RS today

August 06, 2013 14:18

Former Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar (Cong) said there were equally serious issues concerning rise in natural gas prices listed for the Question Hour and asked SP members if they were not concerned about increase in gas prices.

To this, Samajwadi Party member Naresh Agarwal made an insinuation against Aiyar which RS chairman Hamid Ansari immediately expunged.

"How dare you call me that," Aiyar said, as he charged towards Agarwal. Aiyar was, however, stopped by other members.

Former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar too said Agarwal should not have made such objectionable remarks. "Aap ney itni badi baat kaisey kahi (how could you say such a big thing)," he asked.

Sensing the mood of the members, Ansari adjourned the House till noon. After the House was adjourned, some MPs including D Raja (CPI) appeared to be telling Agarwal that his remarks against Aiyar were not Parliamentary.

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