The opposition has created a new controversy by demanding the removal of Pavitra Sengol from the Lok Sabha

INDI Alliance block members sparked new row today by demanding removal of the sacred "Sengol" which was installed in Lok Sabha while inaguarating new building of Parliament. The opposition member also called it as a symbol of monarchy.

Samajwadi Party (SP) MP RK Chaudhary has triggered a controversy by demanding the removal of the sacred 'Sengol' from the Lok Sabha, prompting reactions from the Opposition and BJP leaders.

Claiming it as a 'Raja Ka danda' (the king's stick) or a symbol of monarchy in democracy, Chaudhary said that the Sengol should be replaced by a large replica of the Constitution in the Parliament.

"The Constitution is the symbol of democracy. In its previous tenure, the BJP govt under the leadership of PM Modi installed 'Sengol' in Parliament. 'Sengol' means 'Raj-Dand'. It also means 'Raja ka Danda'. After ending the princely order, the country became independent. Will the country be run by 'Raja ka danda' or the Constitution? I demand that Sengol be removed from Parliament to save the Constitution," news agency ANI quoted Chaudhary as saying.

The BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla asked that if the SP calls Sengol as the 'Raja ka Dand', then why did Jawaharlal Nehru accept the Sengol.

“The Samajwadi Party has opposed Sengol in Parliament. It says that it is 'Raja ka Dand', if it was 'Raja ka Dand', why did Jawaharlal Nehru accept the Sengol? This shows the mindset of the Samajwadi Party. First, they attack and abuse Ramcharitmanas, now Sengol, which is part of Indian and Tamil culture,” Poonawalla said to ANI.

Responding to ANI on this Union minister Chirag Paswan said, "It is beyond my understanding that the people of your area have chosen you for development work or to come here and do such controversial politics".