The Rajya Sabha Wednesday protesting the renaming of the airport in Hyderabad while the government said the International Airport remains the name of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

"Both NT Rama Rao and Rajiv Gandhi are respected leaders ... Hyderabad International Airport remains the name of Rajiv Gandhi," said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

"Domestic airport was originally named after NTR and remains so," he added.

Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju stood to offer an explanation, but he was not allowed to talk to protest Congress. "The name of Rajiv Gandhi has not changed ..." Raju said.

As Congressional leaders continued their protest, Jaitley said. "The name of Rajiv Gandhi continues, demand is NTR's name should be removed, which is not acceptable"

This hectic congress deputies and some flock to the podium near the president, raising slogans members.

In the heat, Jaitley introduced new ministers for the house and President Hamid Ansari M. tried to take when the question, who has moved in the Senate from 11 am to 12 noon.

However, as the uproar continued, the Chairman adjourned the house till 24:30, and when they met again until 13:00