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I'm deeply distressed by the course of events in House. Unfortunately, proceedings of the House hit a new low with papers being snatched from the Minister and torn into pieces. Such actions are clear assault on our Parliamentary democracy: Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu

Santanu Sen, please withdraw from House. Allow the House to function: says RS Chairman & adjourns House till 12 PM following an uproar that started during TMC MP Derek O'Brien's statement over y'day's incident

TMC's Santanu Sen y'day snatched paper from hands of IT Min & tore it

In the meeting of leaders chaired by me on 17th of this month, all sections of this House expressed a keen desire to have a productive session and even sought each other’s cooperation in this regard: Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu

Happy over such noble intentions, I have urged the leaders to ‘walk their talk’ by enabling smooth functioning of the House. But the course of events over the last few days brought out the gap between noble intentions and real actions. It is despairing: Rajya Sabha Chairman

Since that discussion could take place, leaders & members could place on record their views & concerns over mgmt of pandemic besides highlighting shortcomings & suggesting a way forward. Therein lies beauty of such discussions. Why not have more of them in House?: RS Chairman