One of the less known things about our parliament is that it has a fairly functional website (www.loksabha.nic.in) where debates of the current session are posted online as well.  One of the even lesser known things about the website is its Wit and Humour section (http://164.100.47.134/newls/withhumour.htm).

Here is an extract for those too lazy to go to the website:

MEMBER PUT VERY GOOD QUESTION WHEN ANGRY !

During the Question Hour on 17.12.2008 while allowing the Hon’ble MP, Shri Ram Kripal Yadav to put a supplementary on the subject of National Rural Health Mission, the Hon’ble Speaker advised: “You put a brief question and don’t give a long speech.” The Hon’ble Member put a pointed supplementary question to be answered by the Hon’ble Health Minister. On seeing the serious mood of the Member, the Hon’ble Speaker humourously remarked: “Very good question. You become very specific when you are angry.”

MEMBER PUT VERY GOOD QUESTION WHEN ANGRY !

During the Question Hour on 17.12.2008 while allowing the Hon’ble MP, Shri Ram Kripal Yadav to put a supplementary on the subject of National Rural Health Mission, the Hon’ble Speaker advised: “You put a brief question and don’t give a long speech.” The Hon’ble Member put a pointed supplementary question to be answered by the Hon’ble Health Minister. On seeing the serious mood of the Member, the Hon’ble Speaker humourously remarked: “Very good question. You become very specific when you are angry.”

EVERYTHING OVER-AGED IS NOT OUTDATED !

During the Question Hour on 18.12.2008 on the subject of Delay in Flight Operations, Hon’ble MP Shri Varkala Radhakrishnan said: “Fog is one of the reasons for delay. Apart from fog, outdated aircraft are being operated with a view to encourage private airlines; if Air India operates like this, people would prefer private airlines …. “

To this, the Hon’ble Speaker remarked: “Shri Radhakrishnan, for outdated people, they are providing outdated aircraft—like me, you and others! They want us to go along with the outdated aircraft! “

Responding to that, hon. Civil Aviation Minister, Shri Praful Patel said: “Sir, let me assure you – everything over-aged is not outdated!” and the House burst into laughter.”