India, Feb. 3 -- The Rajya Sabha on Monday witnessed uproar when BJP-nominated member C Sadanandan Master displayed his artificial limbs on the table during his maiden speech, triggering a sharp exchange with CPI (M) leaders and prompting a point of order.

The Kerala-based MP, a school teacher-turned-politician, made the striking gesture while recounting an attack he allegedly suffered three decades ago, which he attributed to CPI-M workers.

Initiating the discussion on the President's address and Motion of Thanks, Master said he wanted to show "before the nation and people what democracy".

"Those who were roaring about democracy committed an attack upon me 31 years ago in Kerala. I was returning home when organised criminals caught me...