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Odd-even rule violation: Paresh Rawal fined Rs. 2000

| | Apr 25, 2016, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): BJP MP Paresh Rawal on Monday was fined Rs.2,000 for breaking the odd-even rule which is currently being observed in New Delhi.

Calling his mistake a serious 'blunder', Rawal apologised to people of Delhi and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

"Made a serious blunder by travelling in a odd number car to parliament ... Sorry to Arvind ji n Delhiite," Rawal tweeted.

The Parliament witnessed a rare scene on Monday when lawmakers discussed the odd-even rules which is currently applicable in Delhi.

Several lawmakers said the rule should not apply to them.

Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad should b exempted from the rule during the Parliament session.

He said: "Lawmakers should be exempted from the rule just for this Parliament session."

According to reports, several parliamentarians violated the rule on Monday.

Delhi is currently following the second phase of the odd-even scheme.

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