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Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid uproar over ‘lungiwala’ slur against John Brittas
Updated On: 12 August, 2026 01:53 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Amid a ruckus, Chairman C P Radhakrishnan, who ruled that he would call the concerned MPs to his chamber to discuss the issue, adjourned the proceedings till 2 pm. Brittas had had earlier moved a privilege motion against Dev for addressing him as "lungiwala" during proceedings in the Upper House on Monday
Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm amid an uproar over an alleged ‘lungiwala’ remark against CPI(M) MP John Brittas. File pic
Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned in pre-lunch session on Wednesday without transacting any business following an uproar over BJP MP Sushmita Dev's alleged derogatory remarks against CPM's John Brittas.
Soon after listed papers were laid on the table at the start of the day, Brittas raised the issue of him being targetted with the "lungiwala" slur by Dev.
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