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- By Parinda News Bureau, December 11, 2006, 13:45 IST
The parliament witnessed chaos today with the BJP-Shiv Sena demanding an apology from
the prime minister Dr.Manmohan Singh over his remark that Muslims will have first claim over the country's resources by virtue of being a minority.
The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned twice in the pre-lunch session.
As the Houses met for the day, Opposition members protested Dr.Singh's statement made at the Inter-State Council meeting on Saturday.
In the Lok Sabha, Deputy Leader of the Opposition V K Malhotra demanded that the question hour be suspended to discuss the issue.
"I have the right to seek suspension of the Question Hour," Malhotra said.
Malhotra refused to relent even when the Speaker said he could raise the matter after the Question Hour. The uproar continued for about seven minutes after which the the House was adjourned till 1130 hours.
The House met again and following a similar situation the Speaker adjourned it till noon.
In the Rajya Sabha, Leader of the Opposition Jaswant Singh tried to raise the issue but was disallowed by Chairman Bhairon Singh Shekhawat.
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