New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Opposition MPs on Wednesday criticised a reported remark referring to CPI MP John Brittas as "Lungiwala" in the Rajya Sabha, alleging that it amounted to an insult to Indian and South Indian culture.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh said that India is a country of "unity in diversity" where people belonging to different religions, cultures and traditions live together.

"It has become BJP's culture to question and insult someone's attire," Singh said.

He referred to Brittas attending Parliament wearing a lungi and alleged that the CPI MP was insulted over his attire. Singh said that the Rajya Sabha Chairman had taken cognisance of the matter.

"The way John Brittas, who came wearing a 'lungi' to Parliament, was insulted... The ...