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SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR (Ballia, U.P.) : Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the way Smt. Phoolan Devi was murdered is a matter of shame and concern for all of us. While the Parliament is in session, she was murdered at 1.30 P.M. in front of her house, which is within 1 km radious, is a matter of concern not only for us but for the entire nation. Due to this incident the greatest loss to the country is that the sense of insecurity would prevail among the people. When the Members of Parliament are not safe then the people in Delhi may also not be safe and they can be murdered in broad day light, then how can a common man make sure about his safety? The question is not that whether we are frightened or have become nervous. But the question is that if a lady belonging to the exploited and neglected community is murdered in such a way then you can very well imagine the extent of their grief. Today when Shri Mualayam Singhji was speaking he used a great restrain on him. It would be better if the Government consider over the issues raised by him. It appears that we considered her death as an ordinary incident because we have been taught that death is momentary and circle of life is endless and it will go on. If somebody die today, tomorrow he will take rebirth. This is a good philosophy. But the people who are responsible for running the society, who are responsible for their security, they should have different feelings. I do not want to say anything because there will not be any effect of my words on the senior people of this Government. These are the people who are having high feelings. There are the people who have touched the heights of Indian civilization and culture. Death or insult of common man has no meaning for them.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, some people have said something about me also. I am known to you for a long time. I have seen many ups and downs of life. I have seen many great people sitting on these seats. I have seen many people misbehaving with other people due to their pride. I was elected to Parliament in the year 1962 and now it is the year 2001. I have not seen even a single person, who kept his head high with pride when in power and was not compelled to shed tears, before me.

World is changing Today Shri Mulayam Singh, the family members of Smt. Phoolan Devi and the people of her constituency are shedding tears. But these are the tears of poor and helpless people. When the poor and helpless people shed their tears, they can burn big palaces. I wish this should not happen. I very humbly, urge the Home Minister through you to take this matter seriously and punish the culprit. I would say only this much that she would always be remembered in the Parliament because this is the first incident of its kind. One of our friend said that same thing had happened with Shri Makan. But that had not happened within the limits of Parliament House. It is said that as many as 3000 security men are put on duty to guard the Parliament House. What more shameful thing can be that even after such security such kind of murder has been committed and we remained silent spectators. We should take this matter seriously.