The Savarkar issue rocked Parliament for the third consecutive day on Thursday with both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourning for the day as an angry opposition demanded an apology from Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar for showing "disrespect" to the freedom fighter.
Aiyar is reported to have ordered the removal of a plaque bearing Savarkar's name from the historic Cellular Jail in Port Blair.
After one adjournment in the morning, Lok Sabha was abruptly adjourned for the day in the post-lunch session amid pandemonium over a derogatory remark made by Janata Dal (United) member Prabhunath Singh against Rashtriya Janata Dal member R K Rana for interrupting him.
Speaker Somnath Chatterjee adjourned the House apparently apprehending ugly scenes.
In the Rajya Sabha, trouble broke out soon after the Question Hour as Shiv Sena member Sanjay Nirupam, instead of raising a calling attention on increasing cases of frauds in private sector banks, raised the Savarkar issue and demanded an apology from Aiyar.
This led to an adjournment till lunch. Nirupam was supported by his party colleagues and Bharatiya Janata Party members. The scene was repeated when the House met after lunch leading to yet another adjournment for an hour.
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson K Rehman Khan finally adjourned the House for the day when the opposition insisted on an apology by Aiyar.
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