NEW DELHI : Proceedings in the Rajya Sabha were disrupted for the fifth consecutive day today by the Oppostion on issues of a separate state of Telangana, 60 deaths in relief camps for Muzaffarnagar riot victims and Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde’s letter to Bihar Government on Naxalism.
The House was adjourned twice — first till 1200 hrs and then till 1400 hrs.
As soon as the House re-assembled at 1200 hrs, members of the BSP, SP, TDP and JD(U) were up on their feet raising their respective issues.
While the BSP members, led by Satish Chandra Misra, raised the issue of death of around 60 people, including children, due to cold in relief camps set up for victims of Muzaffarnagar riots, members from Andhra Pradesh, belonging both to TDP and the Congress displayed placards reading ‘save Andhra’.
JD(U) members were agitated over the Home Minister’s letter to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar asking him to take steps to curb Maoist violence which he said was again on the rise in the state.
BSP members also entered the Well of the House demanding dismissal of the Uttar Pradesh Government.
Trinamool Congress members demanded action against Justice (retd) Asok Kumar Ganguly, who has been facing charges of “unwelcome behaviour” towards a law intern.
They were carrying posters with “Delhi police arrest Ganguly” written on it.
Amid uproar, Deputy Chairman P J Kurien called for laying of papers.
When the members continued their protests, Prof Kurien adjourned the House till 1400 hrs.
(AGENCIES)
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