Uproar in Parliament over Ronen Sen's Remarks

The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha witnessed uproarious scenes over the alleged remarks of India's Envoy to the USA, Ronen Sen. Sen allegedly lashed out at the critics of Nuke Deal. His remarks are clearly aimed at the Left and NDA that vehemently oppose the Nuke Deal. The newspaper reports quoted Sen as saying "those opposed to the Nuke Deal are headless chickens". That created a furore in the political circle.

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned over this issue and Lok Sabha witnessed noisy protests. Both the NDA and Left demanded that Ronen Sen be called back immediately. External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee expressed regret over Sen's alleged remarks, but maintained that Sen was misquoted by the News Correspondent. He also asked Ronen Sen to issue a clarification shortly.