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Sitaram Yechury (CPI-M) said he has given a notice under

rule 267 seeking suspension of business to consider his motion seeking to raise concern against Prime Minister's refusal to reply to questions raised in the debate and the use of "abusive" language by him.

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rule 267 seeking suspension of business to consider his motion seeking to raise concern against Prime Minister's refusal to reply to questions raised in the debate and the use of "abusive" language by him.

He claimed that Modi's was "abusive" in his remarks against a former member of Lok Sabha and a general secretary of the CPI(M), both of whom were no more.

Maintaining there was "complete distortion of facts" by Modi, he said the Left has been fighting against blackmoney and will continue to do so.

The Chair, he said, had during the debate yesterday pointed to the practice and tradition of the House that gave right to the member whose name has been taken to respond. He said he was not allowed to speak despite his name being taken by the Prime Minister.

Kurien said since the issue was a closed chapter after yesterday's debate, he was disallowing the motion.

Yechury went on to state that this was unprecedented.

"Such abuses cannot be tolerated," he said.

He wanted the government answer "just one question" about how much of black money had returned to the banking system in the 50-day window provided to deposit the junked currency post demonetisation.

Yechury charged the government with allowing blackmoney holders to convert their ill-gotten wealth into white through demonetisation.

But Kurien said "I cannot allow discussion again because it was complete (yesterday)", though agreeing with Yechury's contention and saying "some points might not have been answered.... If you are aggrieved, make use of the rule book." Anand Sharma (Cong) said rule 238 disallows use of offensive expression during a debate. Prime Minister "yesterday insulted the memory of Indira Gandhi." "He has dragged political debate to new low... he was abusive... we will oppose him," he said.

Kurien said it is a closed chapter as far as the Chair is concerned. "I cannot reopen a discussion which is concluded. I am rejecting 267 notice... there are so many other ways of raising (your concerns)," he said.

Bhupendra Yadav (BJP) said rule 240 provides that if a member repeatedly speaks irrelevant things, it is the duty of members to stop him.

Yechury latched on to it to say that he agreed with the BJP member that what the "Prime Minister spoke was totally irrelevant."

Sharad Yadav (JD-U) said the Chair had at the time of debate yesterday reminded Prime Minister of the tradition of the House to allow clarifications but this was not heeded to.

As BJP members objected, he started to read from the records of the House. At this point, AIADMK members rushed into the Well. They were closely followed by Congress members raising high-pitched slogans.

While AIADMK wanted Governor to discharge his Constitutional duty, Congress members shouted "Pradhan Mantri Maafi Mango" (Prime Minister, Apologise) and "Narendra Modi Sharam Karo, Sharam Karo" (Narendra Modi shame on you).

As the din continued, Kurien adjourned the House till 1200 hours. (More)

 

(This article has not been edited by DNA's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

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