Opposition expresses regret to Naidu for boycotting RS proceedings

February 07, 2018 23:23

The leaders of opposition parties, which had boycotted the Rajya Sabha proceedings yesterday, sought to leave the episode behind, saying they had the "highest respect" for the chairman, and expressed regret to him if he felt hurt, sources said.

Some opposition parties, led by the Congress, had boycotted the post-lunch session yesterday, alleging that their voice was being "muzzled" and that they were not allowed to raise issues due to long adjournments. They had also written a letter to Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu,

expressing their anguish.

The opposition leaders met Naidu this morning, when Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad broached the issue and referred to the rules and conventions of the House, the sources said.

When one of them, quoting media reports, wanted to know if a letter was written against the chairman, some others said, "Let us leave behind what happened yesterday. We have the highest respect for the chairman. If he felt hurt, we express regret."

-- PTI

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