Published 17:34 IST, March 5th 2020

Now, Rajasthan MP seeks probe on 'whether Coronavirus originated from Sonia Gandhi's home'

As coronavirus outbreak has created a nationwide panic, Lok Sabha on Thursday witnessed uproar over a controversial remark by an RLP MP Hanuman Beniwal.

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As coronavirus outbreak has created a nationwide panic, Lok Sabha on Thursday witnessed uproar over a controversial remark by an RLP MP Hanuman Beniwal. Beniwal, a BJP ally, during a discussion on coronavirus me a controversial remark against Gandhi family, which led to journment of proceedings for over an hour.

Hanuman Beniwal said in house that re should be a probe on wher coronavirus is being spre from "home" of Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi as a large number of people who were found to be affected by virus are from Italy. "Earlier, Congress leer hir Ranjan Chowdhury said that party leer Rahul Gandhi h forewarned government on impending threat from coronavirus. re should be a probe to find out if spre of virus originated from Sonia Gandhi's home," Rajasthan MP remarked.

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Congress members stormed Well of House as soon as remarks were me. Strongly protesting Beniwal's remark, Congress leers shouted slogans, tore papers and threw some on table of Speaker. Due to ruckus, Rajendra Agarwal, who was in chair, immediately journed House till 2 pm.n Health Minister Harsh Vardhan me a statement on steps taken by government to control spre of coronavirus.

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Beniwal justifies his remarks

Speaking to news ncy ANI, after making remarks on floor of house, Beniwal defended himself saying that he is concerned about good health of Congress chief.  He also said that he will t apologise for what he said. "I do t fear anyone. I have t said anything controversial. I will t apologize because I have t said anything wrong. people who kw me kw that I never apologise. I am concerned about Sonia ji's health, so if y testify for coronavirus it will be good for ir health."

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17:34 IST, March 5th 2020