A Bahujan Samaj Party MP triggered a row in the lok Sabha by walking out of the House when the national song Vande Mataram, was being played before the sine die adjournment of Parliament. Shafiqur Rahman Barq, the BSP MP from Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh, walked out when all members were on their feet.
“One honourable member walked out when Vande Mataram was being played. I take very serious view of this. I want to know why this happened. This should never happen again,” lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said in the House, before making the announcement of adjournment.
The BJP also took a strong view to this act. “Members have no right to insult the national song especially when they have taken oath. The Speaker has taken the right move by naming the MP. He has insulted Parliament,” BJP spokesman Syed Shahnawaz Hussain told reporters outside Parliament. “The Speaker should be more strict on this and act firmly,” he added.