New Delhi: Sparks flew in the Rajya Sabha yesterday after BJP leader Subramanian Swamy dragged Sonia Gandhi’s name in the Agusta Westland helicopter bribery case, triggering angry exchanges between the opposition and treasury benches.

As soon as Swamy (above) named Gandhi, Congress members angrily stormed into the Well. Pics/PTI

Congress members, who called Swamy a “CIA agent”, created bedlam, forcing repeated adjournments of the House in the pre-lunch session. However, Chairman Hamid Ansari prevailed on the agitating members to take up the Question Hour. Swamy raked up the issue of Agusta Westland chopper case through his first Zero Hour intervention soon after the House met for the day.