New Delhi, March 10 -- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi moved a breach of privilege notice against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday, seeking action against the minister for "contempt of the House" while he was replying to a question regarding the non-disbursal of funds by the union government under the Samagra Shiksha scheme.

DMK MP T Sumathy raised the supplementary question.

"When I attempted to clarify the misleading statement of the Minister (Pradhan) who referred me in his reply, the Honourable Union Minister for Education at that point of time made highly malicious, misleading and defamatory remarks and statements which not only misled the House but also constitute a breach of privilege...