"Engaging In Theatrics": Jagdeep Dhankhar, Derek O'Brien Face Off In Parliament
NDTV
The showdown occurred when Mr Dhankhar was addressing the members of the House and pointing out that the repeated disruptions in the House do not evoke respect among the people.
After a week of sloganeering and repeated disruptions over the Manipur violence issue, the Rajya Sabha witnessed a marked escalation in the form of a showdown between Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and Trinamool Congess MP Derek O'Brien today.
The chairman accused the TMC MP of making "engaging in theatrics" a habit, inviting a strong objection from Mr O'Brien, who said he was quoting the rules of the House and demanding a serious discussion on Manipur.
The spat occurred when Mr Dhankhar was addressing the members of the House and pointing out that the repeated disruptions in the House do not evoke respect among the people. He also spoke of how he was getting inputs from all over, indicating "alarming concern" over the situation in the House.
