Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad was among the lawmakers who questioned the basis of Sharad Yadav's disqualification. "I was the only member from this House who went for the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) in Bihar, where Nitish Kumar was also there. What had been decided was that the chief minister of the Mahagathbandhan will be Nitish Kumar, and the votes will be asked-for on the basis of the Mahagathbandhan. Now you have left the 'Grand Alliance' high and dry. The mandate was for the 'grand alliance', not for Nitish Kumar. He must resign," he said. 

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had sought Mr Yadav's disqualification after Mr Yadav parted ways with Mr Kumar over the Bihar CM joining hands with the BJP in Bihar. Mr Yadav was disqualified on December 4.

Venkaiah Naidu tried to bring order in the house. "This is not an issue listed for discussion. Nothing will go on record. Please stick to the subject of discussion," he said.

"Please do not waste time. None of what you are saying will go on record. Do you want to do this (protests) on the very first day itself? Do you not want to hear the problems of the people?"