Joshi releases book of Naik’s LS speech

In March 1996, the Narasimha Rao government was still in power. Elections were to be held shortly. Lok Sabha was rushing through the budget ...

In March 1996, the Narasimha Rao government was still in power. Elections were to be held shortly. Lok Sabha was rushing through the budget session. CPI(M)’s Nirmal Chatterjee wanted to ‘‘mention a point’’. He registered his protest against threats being faced by the Srikrishna Commission from the Shiv Sena. He quoted reports to support his statement.

Union Petroleum Minister Ram Naik, then in the Opposition, stood up because he believed the reports were untrue. Shivraj Patil, the Speaker for the entire Narasimha Rao term, was in the chair. Patil wanted to find out what Ram Naik was saying.

Naik’s voice was drowned in the din caused by interruptions. But the Speaker sided with that statement left incomplete by Naik amid protests. ‘‘Shri Ram Naik is an honourable and responsible Member of this House and when he says something, I believe it,’’ Patil said emphatically.

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The Balayogi Auditorium in the Parliament Library Building this evening was overflowing for the release of book Lok Sabha Mein Ram Naik (Ram Naik In Lok Sabha).

The book, a compilation of Naik’s speeches since he was first elected in 1989, was released by Speaker Manohar Joshi. Joshi fell back on cricket analogy to bring out Naik’s attributes. He said Naik had to be a great bowler because he had attacked the government of the day, the last time Vajpayee had moved a no-confidence motion as Leader of the Opposition.

Advani referred to several virtues which had become synonymous with Naik.

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