BSP MPs came into the well of the house demanding discussion over the alleged derogatory remarks made by Joshi about Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati.

Meira Kumar was forced to adjourn the house. The Lok Sabha proceedings will now resume at 2.00 p.m.

Joshi was arrested after midnight Wednesday in Ghaziabad for having allegedly made derogatory remarks about Mayawati. Around the same time, her house in Lucknow came under attack from BSP supporters.

Joshi was Thursday sent to judicial custody for 14 days in Moradabad.