Rajya Sabha adjourned five times over Gadkari affair
Confronting the aggressive opposition, Gadakri, however denied having done anything wrong, saying his name figured nowhere in the auditor's report as one having indulged in corruption.
However, his clarifications often drowned out by the vociferous opposition and the continued uproar led to repeated adjournments.
The minister later posted his statement on twitter.
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)'s report has reported irregularities in a loan given by a government-run company to the Purti Group, in which Mr Gadkari owns stakes.
"The CAG has nowhere named me as a wrongdoer nor there is any adverse comment against me," Gadkari said in his statement.
He said he was "neither an MP nor held any public office" when the loan was given in 2008-09.
The opposition ruckus over Gadkari took place ahead of the discussion on the government's s flagship Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill in upper house for approval by of the house which has already been passed in the Lok Sabha.
Only three days are left for the legislation and the government, which is in the minority in the Rajya Sabha needs the opposition support for its passage.
The ruling BJP has been able to split the opposition, winning the support of regional parties like the Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party , Biju Janata Dal and the Bahujan Samaj Party.
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