Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Rahul Gandhi demands sacking of Ajay Mishra in Parliament

During Question Hour, Speaker Om Birla called Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to ask the question listed against his name.

Gandhi instead raised the Lakhimpur Kheri issue and demanded the sacking of the Minister of State over his son Ashish Mishra's involvement in the death of eight people including four farmers.

"The murder that has happened in Lakhimpur Kheri, the Minister who is involved... where it is said it is a conspiracy, you should let us speak on that. The minister involved should resign," Gandhi said.

The Speaker insisted that he ask the question that is listed.

Gandhi, however, continued to raise the Lakhimpur issue. "He (Minister) should be punished," he said.

The parliamentary disruption happened a day after the Uttar Pradesh Police described the Oct 3 incident as a "pre-planned conspiracy".

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said Congress members were in the Well while Gandhi wanted to ask a question and said the members should go back to their seats.

The opposition members, however, continued the protests, with several members standing near the Speaker's podium with placards demanding the sacking of Minister Mishra.

Birla said showing placards and trooping into the Well were against rules. He said he would allow the opposition to raise any issue they want after the Question Hour.

"What message do you want to give? Bringing placards and raising slogans is not a good tradition for Parliament. You have been elected to raise issues, and you are bringing placards... this is wrong," the Speaker said.

He then adjourned the House till 2 pm.