Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien today pulled up Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi for questioning the Chair
An angry Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien today pulled up Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and threatened action against him after he questioned the Chair.
At the same time, Mr Kurien also grilled Congress leader Anand Sharma after he made an attempt to raise a Point of Order, which was rejected as the Chair was not convinced with the argument.
At 2 PM, when the House reconvened after two adjournments due to opposition uproar over demonetisation, Mr Kurien allowed Anand Sharma to raise a Point of Order. He claimed that the Constitution had been violated.
His attempt to raise the Point of Order was disturbed by shouting from the Treasury benches, which provoked Mr Kurien.
Mr Naqvi said the members wanted a debate on the issue, to which Mr Kurien said that a Point of Order can be raised and it is answered.
Mr Naqvi then asked the Deputy Chairman under what Rule this was binding.
Angered by this, Mr Kurien told Mr Naqvi to sit down or else he will take action against him, even if he was a minister.
Mr Naqvi then sat down.