In a statement, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said, "Disturbing revelations have just emerged in the media about how the Modani joint venture systematically misused the LIC and the savings of its 30 crore policyholders."
Attacking the prime minister, the Congress leader said, "This is a scam and the prime minister and home minister are directly involved in this."
The next sitting of the two Houses will be on Thursday as there will be no sitting tomorrow due to New Year festivals in many parts of the country.
Every time ruling BJP members in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha raised the issue of Gandhi’s apology, the Opposition benches responded with shouts for a JPC probe into Adani Group’s financial controversies.
JPC probe into Adani row
The action was taken during a march towards organized by the Congress in support of their demand for a JPC probe into the Adani scam.
AAP Delhi State Convenor Gopal Rai said, "Only a Joint Parliamentary Committee can provide answers to the public’s questions now."
Manohar Parrikar was the defence minister when the deal for 36 Rafale jets was signed between India and France.
The demand for probe comes weeks after the Supreme Court gave a clean chit to the Centre on the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France.
He also accused Congress president Rahul Gandhi of spreading falsehood.
