Dy Speaker pulls up Sharad Yadav for flight delay

Dy Speaker pulls up Sharad Yadav for flight delay
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

NEW DELHI, AUG 7: Civil Aviation Minister Sharad Yadav was on Monday pulled up in the Lok Sabha by Deputy Speaker P M Sayeed for the delay of an Indian Airlines flight from Hyderabad due to which Speaker G M C Balayogi, along with several MPs, were unable to reach the Capital in time to attend Parliament.

Soon after the House assembled, Yerran Naidu (TDP) raised the issue saying the Speaker and several members have been held up at Hyderabad airport.

Taking note of the delay in Hyderabad flight, Sayeed said "it is a serious matter and the Minister should take note of it."

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