New Delhi: Parliament once again witnessed pandemonium over the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal. The Rajya Sabha saw high drama on Thursday when Opposition leaders raised slogans and refused to let Bharatiya Janata Party MP Subramanian Swamy speak.
Calling him the new gift of the BJP, the Congress accused Swamy of making objectionable statements in the House. "This new gift of BJP will not allow Parliament to function. It is his (Subramanian Swamy's) second day in Parliament and his words have been expunged twice. How many times will you expunge his remarks," asked Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress MP Ghulam Nabi Azad.
Coming down heavily on the BJP MP, Azad said Swamy does not know the difference between street language and parliamentary words. "He does not allow his hair to grey so that he can learn and mature."
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson PJ Kurien also reprimanded Swamy for his remarks. Calling his statements provocative, Kurien said that nothing Swamy said would go on record.
"I will take action against you. Subramanian Swamy, you are unnecessarily provoking. I will have to take action against you. You are provoking," Kurien said.
Observing that what Swamy said would not go on record, he said, "What has been expunged should not be reported by media."
Not missing any opportunity, Swamy also took a dig at Congress MPs and said that they knew Italian Constitution better than the Indian one.
Swamy, who took oath in Rajya Sabha on April 26, created uproar in the House by his remarks on the AgustaWestland scam.
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