Vyapam, Lalit Modi Rocks Parliament, Both Houses Adjourned

Both Lok and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till noon due to ruckus over Vyapam and Lalit Modi controversies.
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley speaks in the Rajya Sabha on the first day of monsoon session in New Delhi on Tuesday. (PTI)
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley speaks in the Rajya Sabha on the first day of monsoon session in New Delhi on Tuesday. (PTI)

The ruckus created in both houses over Lalit Modi Row and Vyapam scam lead to interruptions, adjournment of LS and RS.

The ruling BJP members wanted a discussion on the Lalit Modi issue to be initiated immediately.

Chouhan said that the concern expressed by Shanta Kumar on the opposition's Vyapam allegations without knowing the reality was unnecessary.

Congress postponed a silent protest against BJP government over Lalit Modi controversy, Vyapam scam.

Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon after Congress-led opposition created a ruckus in the house on BJP leaders' links with Lalit Modi.

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External Affairs Minister tweeted, a Congress leader had pressed her to give diplomatic passport to Coal scam accused Santosh Bagrodia.

Disruptions marred proceedings in Rajya Sabha on the first day of the Monsoon session on Tuesday, with the Congress adamant on External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s resignation over the Lalit Modi controversy.

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