Outrage in Parliament over Delhi gangrape
New Delhi: Parliament on Tuesday witnessed outrage over the rape of a para-medical student in the capital with a united Opposition stalling the Question Hour in Rajya Sabha demanding an immediate statement by Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on the issue.
In Rajya Sabha, soon after Chairman Hamid Ansari condoled the death of over a 1,000 people in a cyclone in Philippines, almost all Opposition members were on their feet raising the issue and the law and order situation in Delhi.
M Venkaiah Naidu (BJP) said his party has given a notice for suspension of Question Hour to discuss the crime.
Ansari at that point allowed Maya Singh (BJP) to make a brief statement.
She said Monday’s rape had crossed all limits and raised grave question mark on safety of women and law and order situation in the national capital.
Singh wanted the Home Minister to immediately come to the House and make a statement.
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajeev Shukla rose to make a submission but was not allowed to speak by the Opposition members who persisted with their demand.
As the Chairman took up the first listed question, Jaya Bachchan (SP) stood up and said, “When Question Hour can be suspended to discuss political issues, why can’t it be done to take up the issue of safety of women.
“I stand in protest,” she said as her party colleagues and other women members decided to keep standing during the Question Hour to voice their indignation.
