, April 29 -- In a session marked by humour and lighthearted bargaining, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Sakhawat Husain and Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury on Wednesday secured extra time during a parliamentary discussion promising ensuring development projects for the Deputy Speaker's constituency.

The incident occurred during the discussion on the thanksgiving motion on the President's speech.

Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal initially allotted eight minutes for the Health Minister for his speech. However, upon taking the floor, the minister pointed out that others had been granted extensions for various personal reasons.

"Honourable Speaker, you have increased time for some because they offered you tea,...