After the poor attendance in Lok Sabha last week, some members in Rajya Sabha too bunked the session on Tuesday.
When 6 MPs against whom questions were listed did not bother to show up for the Question Hour, Vice-President and Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari was left to wonder if the virus had spread to the chamber.
"Is this a virus?" The Lok Sabha virus has reached Rajya Sabha," he said describing the malaise.
"I was meeting a minister in the central hall and never realised that my question will come so soon," said Rajiv Shukla, a Congress MP.
Empty benches during some of the most crucial debates of national importance are not unusual.
The opposition has been objecting to Prime Minister's foreign tours saying for the last two years during each major session, the PM has been out at least twice.
"The Prime Minister should follow the schedule of the Parliament," said CPM leader Sitaram Yechuri.
When 6 MPs against whom questions were listed did not bother to show up for the Question Hour, Vice-President and Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari was left to wonder if the virus had spread to the chamber.
"Is this a virus?" The Lok Sabha virus has reached Rajya Sabha," he said describing the malaise.
"I was meeting a minister in the central hall and never realised that my question will come so soon," said Rajiv Shukla, a Congress MP.
Empty benches during some of the most crucial debates of national importance are not unusual.
- During the passing of Right to Education, there were only 55 MPs in the Lok Sabha
- During the debate on internal security in Rajya Sabha, only 45 were present
- The debate on price rise was postponed in Lok Sabha twice due to lack of quorum
The opposition has been objecting to Prime Minister's foreign tours saying for the last two years during each major session, the PM has been out at least twice.
"The Prime Minister should follow the schedule of the Parliament," said CPM leader Sitaram Yechuri.
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