Row in RS, OoP debate on Wednesday

New Delhi: The controversial Office of Profit Bill was tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Monday and will be debated on Wednesday.

The House is divided on the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill, 2006 with the BJP refusing to accept the legislation in its present form and the Government determined to pass it unchanged.

The BJP has even requested the President to intervene and refer the Bill to the Supreme Court.

After the Bill was tabled, Shiv Sena members stalled proceedings demanding suspension of the Question House to take up a discussion on Mumbai blasts.

As soon as the House met, Manohar Joshi (Shiv Sena) sought a discussion on the serial blasts. Chairman Bhairon Singh Shekhawat said he had just received Joshi's notice, but the Business Advisory Committee had already decided to take up the matter this week.

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs said the Government was ready to discuss the issue but the debate could not be taken up immediately as Home Minister Shivraj Patil was in the Rajya Sabha in connection with a discussion on Mumbai blasts.

As the din continued, Shekhawat adjourned the house till noon.