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When Prasad was speaking to congratulate Kumar, he madecertain statements which were objected to by Yadav.
The verbal exchange between them went on for a fewminutes when the Speaker asked the Lok Sabha reporters not torecord it.
Earlier, while congratulating Kumar, the RJD chiefrecalled the role of her predecessor Somnath Chatterjee,saying he had shown how a Speaker should be above parties.
Prasad said when the issue of nuclear deal came,Chatterjee took a stand "despite the Left parties showing redeyes and expressing anger. He did not budge. Similar situationmay arise before you and you will have to take decisions."
In a tongue-in-cheek remark, the RJD leader started hisspeech pointing out that all leaders have promised the newSpeaker that they would cooperate in smooth running of theHouse.
"But I have my doubts whether these promises will bekept," Prasad said, evoking laughter in the House.
