Some of these members had picked up papers from the Lok Sabha Secretariat staffers' table and had torn and thrown them, Mahajan said, adding that all this had happened despite her agreeing to a discussion on the issue. In condemnation, the treasury benches to shout "shame, shame".
The Lower House witnessed uproar over mob lynching when opposition parties started shouting against the government alleging inaction of state governments despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurance on the issue.
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Congress leader Malikaarjun Khadge said incidents of mob lynching have created an atmosphere of fear among women and children.
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This statement caused pandemonium and led Speaker Mahajan to adjourn proceedings on the House till 2:00 pm.
As the din subsided, Kharge said Dalits and minorities were being targeted by the cow vigilantes.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar reiterated the government's position put on record in the Rajya Sabha by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley that the government condemned violence in the name of cow and vigilantism attached to it.
"Backward class and minorities are now scared of lynching that is happening in the country". BJP has always been corrupt in ways and practice. "If these ministers act and behave like them then no sooner we will have to suspend all every time or take strict action". The incident took place during Zero Hour, after which the Lok Sabha was adjourned for close to two hours.
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