NEW DELHI, Sept 2: The Opposition parties today created an uproar in the Rajya Sabha on the steep Rs 2.35 a litre hike in petrol price and 50 paisa a litre increase in cost of diesel, demanding a rollback of the decision and dicussion on the issue.
The uproar over the issue led to a brief adjournment of the House during the Zero Hour.
The Upper House was adjourned for 15 minutes till 1123 hrs after Derek O’Brien of Trinamool Congress raised the issue soon after the House met for the say. He said the fuel price issue should be discussed first as it concerns the people of the country.
Despite Chairman Hamid Ansari saying that the issue had been listed for Zero Hour, the Trinamool Congress members continued to press for a discussion on the issue.
Mr Derek said the decision on raising petrol and diesel prices was announced outside the House though Parliament was in session which amounted to overriding the House.
Supporting him, M Venkaiah Naidu (BJP) said besides the fuel price hike, the proposal to shut petrol pumps during night too needs to be discussed.
With members persisting with their demand, Dr Ansari adjourned the House for 15 minutes till 1123.
(AGENCIES)
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