SP leader says BJP minister can also face CBI probe with govt change; House adjourns briefly

Noisy scenes were witnessed in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday when the leader of opposition suggested that a BJP minister could also face a CBI probe and go to jail with a change in government.

The remark by Leader of Opposition Ram Govind Chowdhury (Samajwadi Party) led to a heated exchange between ruling and opposition members and the Speaker briefly adjourned the House.

During the Question Hour, when Rural Development Minister Mahendra Singh was replying to a question from an assembly member, Chowdhury suddenly stood up and said, "When you (the minister) will be here (in the opposition), there will be a CBI probe and you will also go to jail."
Minister Singh said he took back his words and expressed his "dukh" (pain) for what he said. "I didn't mean to say those words. I respect the senior member, Chowdhury."