New Delhi:
The Congress has reprimanded union minister Beni Prasad Verma for attacking important ally Mulayam Singh Yadav, who heads the Samajwadi Party, which often bails out the government in crucial votes in Parliament.
Congress spokesperson Janardhan Dwivedi said that "Leaders must watch their language."
Mr Yadav in Parliament this afternoon demanded the removal of Mr Verma, who is Steel Minister, from the cabinet. The minister replied, "Who is Mulayam to ask for my removal?" Mr Yadav's party members disrupted the Lok Sabha in anger.
Mr Verma and Mr Yadav both belong to Uttar Pradesh. The minister denounced the Samajwadi President, saying, "Mulayam Singh is the biggest curse for the state." He added, "He is not just corrupt but a criminal as well. How will he be able to save this state? He has connections with terrorists."