The Madhya Pradesh assembly on Thursday witnessed ruckus over the alleged derogatory comments on Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Daya Shankar Singh.
When the house was witnessing noisy scenes, led by BSP legislators, Madhya Pradesh Parliamentary Affairs Minister Narottam Mishra reminded the party of the humiliating defeat it suffered in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.
"Discovery Channel is looking for an elephant that lays eggs," Mishra said. He was referring to BSP whose symbol is elephant and by egg, he meant winning seats.
The Congress also joined the BSP 'protest' due to which the house proceedings had to be adjourned twice.
Mishra was also involved in a verbal duel with Congress members.
He told the Congress to raise the issue pertaining to Mayawati in Lok Sabha where "their leader Rahul Gandhi, Congress vice president, sleeps".
The BJP on Wednesday suspended Uttar Pradesh unit vice-president Daya Shankar Singh for six years following his alleged derogatory comments regarding Mayawati.
--IANS
hindi-pgh-ask/dg
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app