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RUCKUS IN PARLIAMENT AS CONGRESS COMPARES NOTE BAN TO URI ATTACK
Rajya Sabha today witnessed a sharp clash after Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad made certain comments linking Uri terror attack casualties to the deaths during demonetisation
"crisis". The which the ruling side said the comments were "anti-national" and demanded an apology from Congress.
Heated exchanges broke out between treasury and opposition benches after Azad said 40 people had died following government's decision on demonetisation and that these many casualties
had not occurred even in the terror attack on Uri army camp.
"Who should be punished" for the death of these 40 people which occurred due to "wrong policy" on demonetisation, he asked and added that "millions of people are
troubled. BJP and the government is responsible."
This comment by Azad drew massive protests from BJP members with Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu, saying the remarks are "anti-national".
An angry Naidu said Pakistan would use these comments against India and that Congress should apologise for it.
He also requested Deputy Chairman P J Kurien to expunge the remarks.
Chaos followed and the House was prematurely adjourned for the day, minutes past 3 PM.