Lok Sabha on Tuesday witnessed an uproar over US PresidentDonald Trump’s remarks on Kashmir mediation, with Congress demanding a replyfrom Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue.
As soon as the Lower House met for the day, members from theCongress and some other Opposition parties were on their feet shouting slogansover the issue.
Trump had on Monday claimed that Prime Minister Modi hadasked him to play the role of a mediator on Kashmir.
Amid the ruckus in the House, Speaker Om Birla said it was aserious issue and there should not be any politics over the matter. He urgedmembers to rise above party lines and think about national interest.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said Oppositionmembers were trying to belittle the image of the country, which is “highlyunfair and uncalled for”.
Later, the Speaker said the issue can be discussed duringthe Zero Hour and the Question Hour was taken up after normalcy returned.
Congress members were heard shouting ‘we want an answer’ andthe party’s leader in the House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said the prime ministershould give an answer.
Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singhwere present in the House.