Tainted ministers issue rocks Indian parilament

The only business that was transacted without any interruption in the Lok Sabha was the election of Deputy Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal with leaders from both sides felicitating the Akali Dal leader.

In the din in both Houses, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee made a statement on the use of the Air Force in Kargil conflict.

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The opposition members raised slogans "daagi mantri hatao, desh bachao (remove the tainted ministers and save the nation)" and "daagi mantri istifa do (tainted ministers resign)" in the Rajya Sabha.

To shout them down, the members from the treasury benches chanted "we want discussion (on Motion of Thanks on the President's address)."

Amid uproar in the Upper House, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh introduced four of his ministerial colleagues -- Ghulam Nabi Azad, Sis Ram Ola, A Raja and EVKS Elangovan -- who were not present on the first day of introduction.

Chairman Bhairon Singh Shekhawat told the agitated members that if the Leader of the Opposition wanted to have his say, he would be granted that but added the rider that they would have to listen to the Prime Minister also.