The Speaker's remarks came after Mulayam Singh Yadav objected to Piyush Goyal's (in pic) long speeches, saying answers to questions during Question Hour should be 'Yes' or 'No'. (File Photo of Piyush Goyal)
Highlights
- Lok Sabha Speaker asks Power Minister to keep answers in Parliament short
- Mulayam Singh Yadav had objected to Power Minister's long speeches
- Answers during Question Hour should be 'Yes' or 'No', said Mr Yadav
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today advised Power Minister Piyush Goyal to give short answers to questions raised by lawmakers after Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav objected to his long speeches.
"You are young and energetic. You are doing a good job. But your replies should be short," Ms Mahajan told Piyush Goyal soon after he finished a long reply on shortage of water in thermal plants.
The Speaker's remarks came after Mr Yadav objected to Mr Goyal's long speeches, saying answers to questions during Question Hour should be 'Yes' or 'No'.
Mr Yadav, a veteran Parliamentarian, said earlier that the House used to take up 15-16 questions during the hour-long allotted time but because of long replies by Ministers, only a few questions could be taken up for discussion now.