Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday called MoS (Home) Ajay Mishra Teni a 'criminal'. As soon as the Lok Sabha met to transact business today, Opposition MPs created ruckus in the House as they sought the Minister's ouster from the Union Cabinet for his involvement in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case.

Rahul Gandhi joined Opposition colleagues in the House and accused PM Narendra Modi of shielding the Minister. He said that the 'Opposition wants a discussion in Parliament, but the Prime Minister refuses'. "They are making excuses," he said, adding that "the minister must resign. He is a criminal."

The massive ruckus, shouting and chaos by the Opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha caused the House to be adjourned till 2 pm. The Rajya Sabha too witnessed a similar scene as Opposition MPs demanded the immediate resignation of Teni. The Chair adjourned the proceedings till 2 pm.