Parliamentary Proceedings | Spent sleepless night after 'sacrilege in temple of democracy': Naidu after Oppn protest in Rajya Sabha
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Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu expressed his concern at some MPs shooting the "sad moments of sacrilege" in the House and posting them on social media
Expressing deep anguish over some opposition MPs climbing on the table in the House, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on August 11 said he couldn't sleep because of the sacrilege in the "temple of democracy". Referring to August 10 events, Mr. Naidu said he struggled to find a provocation or reason for the low in the "august House". Parliament, the apex legislature of the country is regarded as the "temple of democracy", he said. The table area where the officers and reporters of the House, the Secretary General and the Presiding Officer are seated is considered the holy sanctum sanctorum of the House, an emotional Mr. Naidu said as the Rajya Sabha assembled for the day.
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