New Delhi, May 29 -- A political storm has erupted after Congress MP Jairam Ramesh made a controversial remark stating, "our MPs are roaming and terrorists are also roaming," prompting a sharp response from BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla who strongly condemned the statement, calling it "shameful, condemnable, and senseless."

He also urged the Privileges Committee of Parliament to take immediate cognisance and initiate action against Ramesh.

"This is the most shameful, condemnable, and senseless statement. The Privileges Committee of the Parliament should immediately take cognisance of this and take action," Poonawalla said while speaking to ANI on Thursday.

Drawing attention to past instances, Poonawalla accused the Congress of repeated...