NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha (Indian Parliament) on Tuesday witnessed high drama when a BJP member shocked the House by walking into the well with a bag full of currency notes which he claimed was given by a Samajwadi Party leader in return for his support in the trust vote.

Amidst a flutter, Deputy Speaker Charanjit Atwal, adjourned the House briefly, leaving members surcharged.

Ashok Argal, a BJP and some others took out wads after wads of currency notes to substantiate their claim that horse-trading had taken place and heavy cash was used to "purchase" MPs for the trial of strength.

Looking at the press gallery, the BJP members alleged that an SP leader promised three of them Rs 3 crores each, of which Rs 1 crore was paid in advance.

Argal place the bag on the table of the Secretary General in front of the Speaker''s podium and fished out 10 bundles of currency notes of 1000 rupees denomination.

Shouting "shame, shame" and alleging horse trading by the Samajwadi Party, the members took turns to flash the money, prompting Atwal to adjourn the house hurriedly.

The incident caught the entire House unawares and members from both sides looked perplexed.