Sumitra Mahajan went on to claim she could not raise issues of public interest several times when her own party's government was in power in MP as she was 'tied down by discipline'.

'It is not (only) a matter of dignity of a woman or a man, Khan made an objectionable comment which hurt the prestige and traditions of the entire Parliament,' former Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan said.

Lok Sabha Speaker and eight-time MP from Indore, Sumitra Mahajan, who turns 76 next week said there had been speculations whether the party will field someone who has crossed the 75-year age bar.

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose was on Sunday recommended to be the first Lokpal or anti-corruption ombudsman of India.

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday chaired an all-party meeting, which was attended by leaders of various parties.

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Priyanka Gandhi was formally given the charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday along with Jyotiraditya Scindia, who was given the charge of Uttar Pradesh west.

The Lok Sabha speaker was speaking about Priyanka Gandhi's recent political plunge.

Ending years of speculation, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra formally entered politics on Wednesday with the Congress appointing her general secretary for Uttar Pradesh East in a move reflecting the party's intent to go full throttle in the state ahead of the general elections.

As many as 19 AIADMK and TDP MP's were suspended for four days by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Thursday for repeatedly disrupting proceedings of the House.

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday has suspended twenty-six members belonging to AIADMK and TDP for causing grave disorder in the House.