India, July 28 -- Chaos erupted in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday after Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for appointing Pralhad Joshi as the new education minister, saying he had supported the release of the rapists of a pregnant woman.

Speaking in the Parliament, Gandhi said, "Prime Minister Modi chose a new Education Minister (Pralhad Joshi) and appointed a person to this position who had expressed support for the release of the rapists of a pregnant woman. What message has the Prime Minister sent to the crores of girls in this country through this decision? The message is loud and clear. There is no ambiguity about it."

Gandhi's comments ensued chaos in the Parliament, with Union minister Kiren Rijiju de...