New Delhi, March 9 -- Amid the uproar in the Lok Sabha on Monday, Presiding officer Jagdambika Pal told opposition leaders who were disrupting the proceeding that it costs Rs.9 crore a day to run the House. He accused the Opposition of wasting taxpayers' money by holding the House "hostage" to its demands.

He said, "It costs Rs.1.5 crore per hour to run the House. Rs.2.5 lakh is spent every single minute, and Rs.9 crore is spent in one day."

Jagdambika Pal criticised the Opposition over their "irresponsible" and "immature" behaviour and said, "Your irresponsible behaviour is wasting nine crore rupees in one day. This is the public's money."

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