SP walkout on Bofors during Railway Budget

New Delhi, Feb 26: The Samjawadi Party today walked out of the LokSabha to press its demand for the extradition to India of fugitiveItalian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, accused in the Bofors pay offcase, even as Railway Minister Lalu Prasad presented the Railway Budget.

Members of the BJP, Shiv Sena and BJD were seen in the wellraising slogans- Quattrocchi chor hai, Wapis lao.. Dunia bhar mein shorhai.. chor hai Quattrocchi chor hai.. sharam karo.. sharm karo, but theslogans did not dampen the spirt of Mr Prasad who in his inimitablestyle chided the NDA members intermittently.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi chose to remain silent.

Mr Prasad at times came out in defence of Ms Gandhi, retorting tothe Opposition that "Aap ka bap chor hai." The treasury benches thumpedthe desks whenever Mr Prasad made some important announcement. The Leftparties also joined the treasury benches in this exercise.

UNI

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