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SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE : Mr. Speaker, Sir, so many criticisms are being made about the Opposition for what had happened last week or till a few days back. But today suddenly I find that the hon. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs has become very impatient and if I may say so, arrogant. This is not the way to treat the Members. I think, Shri Madhavrao Scindia was justified. We also heard the pontification of Shri Madan Lal Khurana.

Two issues agitated us and on both the issues, the entire Opposition was working unitedly, despite the differences of opinion amongst us on many issues. One was about the circular of the Gujarat Government on the RSS activities and the other was what had happened in Bihar. On both the issues, the stand of the Opposition has been justified. … (Interruptions)

श्री प्रभुनाथ सिंह (महाराजगंज, बिहार): अध्यक्ष महोदय, बिहार की स्थिति पर चर्चा कराइए।…( व्यवधान )

SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE : The circular about RSS activities was withdrawn; and the Governor of Bihar had admitted – now Shri Sharad Yadav has also admitted – that something wrong was done in Bihar. Therefore, it cannot be said that we had taken up wrong issues. But there was no accommodation on the part of the Government. For seven or eight days, we did not see the face of the Leader of the House. It was commented upon also. The hon. Speaker had been trying every day to sort out the matter so that the House could function. But there was no response from the Government. We found out from the papers, which was corroborated by the hon. Speaker, that he tried to have a discussion with the hon. Leader of the House.

Let my friends say whatever they want to say, but the RSS issue cannot be put under the carpet. This is a vital issue affecting the country. The people are worried about it. We found even the Prime Minister is under pressure as to what has happened in Nagpur two days back. We are highly concerned about this issue. We shall go on raising this issue till a proper discussion is allowed. … (Interruptions)

DR. NITISH SENGUPTA (CONTAI): That discussion should also cover the West Bengal Government permitting its employees to join declared CPM front organisations, like the Coordination Committee or Non-gazetted Police Karamchari Association. … (Interruptions)