<p>Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Friday pulled up Congress members for causing repeated disruptions in the Lok Sabha demanding clarification on the statement by Home Minister Rajnath Singh on a landslide near Pune.<br /><br /></p>.<p>“If you want to make suggestions every now and then, then elect a new Speaker or occupy this chair. This is not the way. I am sorry,” Mahajan said, ticking off Congress members for demanding a clarification on the minister’s statement, which is not permitted as per the Rules of Procedure in the Lok Sabha.<br /><br />As soon as Singh read out his statement on the Pune landslide, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge was up on his feet seeking a clarification from the minister. The Speaker disallowed Kharge citing the rules and moved on to the next item on the agenda.<br /><br />However, Congress members Jyotiraditya Scindia, Deepender Hooda, Rajiv Satav, Ranjeet Ranjan, Gaurav Gogi trooped into the Well of the House insisting on a clarification from the minister and raising slogans against the Modi government.“Khargeji, you are well aware of the rules. <br /><br />Please see Rule 372. I will read it out if you so wish – A statement may be made by a minister on a matter of public importance with the consent of the Speaker but no question shall be asked at the time the statement is made,” Mahajan said.<br /></p>
<p>Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Friday pulled up Congress members for causing repeated disruptions in the Lok Sabha demanding clarification on the statement by Home Minister Rajnath Singh on a landslide near Pune.<br /><br /></p>.<p>“If you want to make suggestions every now and then, then elect a new Speaker or occupy this chair. This is not the way. I am sorry,” Mahajan said, ticking off Congress members for demanding a clarification on the minister’s statement, which is not permitted as per the Rules of Procedure in the Lok Sabha.<br /><br />As soon as Singh read out his statement on the Pune landslide, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge was up on his feet seeking a clarification from the minister. The Speaker disallowed Kharge citing the rules and moved on to the next item on the agenda.<br /><br />However, Congress members Jyotiraditya Scindia, Deepender Hooda, Rajiv Satav, Ranjeet Ranjan, Gaurav Gogi trooped into the Well of the House insisting on a clarification from the minister and raising slogans against the Modi government.“Khargeji, you are well aware of the rules. <br /><br />Please see Rule 372. I will read it out if you so wish – A statement may be made by a minister on a matter of public importance with the consent of the Speaker but no question shall be asked at the time the statement is made,” Mahajan said.<br /></p>
