The BJP MP said that Union Minister Nitin Gadkari had challenged him that funds for development works would be only allocated to him if he loses weight.
While responding to supplementary questions asked by members from Tamil Nadu in English, the civil aviation minister Scindia replied in Hindi.
PM Narendra Modi on Friday met 40 BJP MPs from Uttar Pradesh where polls will be held early next year.
Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha, he likened the situation prevailing in the country with respect to cryptocurrencies with 'Tulip mania' in Holland in 1600s.
Haryana BJP MP Arvind Sharma's remark came a day after Grover and some other BJP leaders were held up for hours inside a temple complex in Rohtak's Kiloi as several villagers and farmers staged a protest outside.
A group of protesters carrying black flags blocked Jangra's route in Hisar's Narnaund, according to police. Later, the road was cleared, allowing the Rajya Sabha MP to proceed, the police said.
"We borrow loans from banks to purchase Rs 40 lakh luxury cars," BJP leader Sanjay Patil further added.
The minister's comments followed after 'Nathuram Godse Zindabad' has been trending on Twitter on the birth anniversary of the 'Father of the Nation'.
The issue prompted the police to register a case against 27 persons, including the senior Congress leader Pramod Tiwari and his daughter.
The Union Territory Government of Ladakh on September 02 has announced snow leopard as its state animal and black-necked crane as state bird. Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal said, "Ladakh Union Territory administration has announced snow leopard as its state animal and black-necked crane as its state bird. Black-necked crane is found in eastern Ladakh's high-altitude wetlands and marshes."
Recalling various instances of violence in West Bengal in the tenure of Mamata Banerjee's Chief Ministership, Bista said that the TMC supremo "needs to introspect her conscience".
Rajasthan BJP Chief Dr Satish Poonia and party national general secy (organization) BL Santhosh are also likely to attend the review meeting of the party's functioning in the state.
Locals and state politicians of Opposition parties also registered their protest against the MP's behaviour inside the temple.
The BJP has sounded the poll bugle in Uttar Pradesh. On July 16, party president Nadda held a crucial meeting with members of the Uttar Pradesh BJP Working Committee in New Delhi.
Two persons were arrested for allegedly withdrawing Rs 97,500 from the bank account of BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj using fake cheques.
BJP’s Rajya Sabha member and former Chhattisgarh minister Ramvichar Netam has become a victim of credit card fraud as an unidentified person allegedly misused it and made a transaction of around Rs 37,000
The attackers came in a car, stopped Koli's car and pelted stones at it and smashed the windows of the car she was travelling in with iron rods. Koli fainted during the attack and was rushed to a district hospital and discharged later on.
Government medical team allegedly administered COVID-19 vaccines to Ujjain BJP MP Anil Firojiya's staffers, family members and supporters at his residence.
BJP MP Kaushal Kishore from Mohanlalganj Kaushal Kishore has appealed to Election Commission to postpone panchayat polls amid rise in COVID-19 cases.
The son of BJP MP Kaushal Kishore was shot at in Lucknow in the wee hours on Wednesday. Police, however, claimed that the attack was staged.
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