India, March 11 -- The Punjab assembly was adjourned for 20 minutes today following a stormy face-off between AAP and Congress legislators over Bholath MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's presence in the House.

Immediately after Question Hour, finance minister Harpal Cheema sought an unconditional apology from Khaira regarding a video shared on the MLA's Facebook page on Tuesday. Cheema alleged the content contained derogatory remarks against women and moved for Khaira's suspension from the House.

The situation turned chaotic as AAP's women MLAs, joined by other party members, rushed to the well of the House. Raising slogans against Khaira, the treasury benches stalled proceedings, insisting that he had no moral right to sit in the assembly.

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