The 2G Spectrum issue has resurfaced once again. The AIADMK in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Raja over alleged corruption in the allocation of 2G spectrum, provoking heated exchanges in the house with the DMK members.

The arguments by the two parties led to led to a brief adjournment of the Rajya Sabha. Immediately after the zero hour started, the AIADMK member V Maitreyan demanded resignation of the Telecom Minister alleging a scam in allocation of 2G spectrum. Reacting to this angry DMK members rose to counter the allegation, which led to a war of words between MPs of the two Tamil Nadu parties. Amidst the uproar, Chairman M Hamid Ansari adjourned the house for 15 minutes.

The Prime Minister has virtually given a clean chit to the A. Raja in the issue. Raja has also said he was ready to face any probe regarding favoritism or fraud in the allotment.