Chandigarh, Aug. 27 -- The Opposition Congress and the ruling BJP MLAs in Haryana assembly indulged in verbal sparring, creating noisy scenes, on Tuesday during the discussion on an adjournment motion on "rising crime and failing law and order situation" in the state. The adjournment motion was submitted by Congress MLA from Jhajjar, Geeta Bhukkal and her 18 party MLAs.

The Congress MLAs staged a walkout from the House after chief minister Nayab Singh Saini recited a couplet to emphasize the crime incidents which took place during the Congress rule.

"Jiske kirdar par shaitan bhi sharminda hai, woh bhi aaye hain nasihat dene humko," Saini said in his response to the adjournment motion. The couplet meant that those having questionable cha...