Lucknow, February 16 Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said in the state Assembly on Monday that pointed questions from the opposition would be met with equally pointed replies, warning against attempts to politicize House proceedings.
During Question Hour, Samajwadi Party MLAs Kamal Akhtar and R K Verma suggested that the government should provide brief answers.
Responding to the legislators, Pathak said the government is prepared to be concise, any attempt to inject politics into the discussion would be met in kind.
"My request to both members is that if pointed questions are asked, pointed answers will be given. If you make it even slightly political, we will spread the political 'mess' entirely (ask pointed questions, give pointed answers... if you make it even slightly political, we will spread the entire political mess)," Pathak said.
Speaker Satish Mahana said he agrees with what the deputy chief minister has said. "If you ask about the department, the reply will be about the department. If (something) political is asked, then it (reply) will be political," Mahana said.
Kamal Akhtar later took a swipe at the minister's choice of words. "The minister holds such a high position. Please ask him about the department, where 'mess' is made, which could spill over," the SP MLA said.