[New Delhi] Parliament Again Adjourned
Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha adjourned following uproar
The Rajya Sabha was today adjourned till 2 pm without transacting any legislative business after the Congress-led opposition created uproar over various issues including softening of provisions of the SC/ST Atrocities Act.
Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu called the protests, which have not allowed any business to be transacted since the House met on March 5, as a “murder of democracy”.
No sooner had 12 new members taken oath of office that opposition members trooped into the well of the House displaying placards in support of their demand and shouting slogans.
While MPs belonging to the Congress and the BSP were protesting against softening of certain provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,
Tamil parties – DMK and AIADMK demanded immediate constitution of the Cauvery Water Management Board for division of river water between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Members of the TDP and KVP Ramachandra Rao of the Congress held placards demanding special status for Andhra Pradesh.
“Narendra Modi – Dalit Virodhi” (Narendra Modi is anti- Dalit), shouted Congress and BSP members.
They also shouted “Dalit virodhi yeh sarkar, nahi chalegi, nahi chalegi” (This anti-Dalit government will not be tolerated).
TDP MPs raised ‘Save Andhra” slogans.
Naidu requested members to return to their seats and at least pass the anti-corruption bill.
He said handful of people were obstructing proceedings over their agenda.
Naidu said any issue be it
banking scam,
Cauvery waters,
Andhra special package,
Dalit act or
Kashmir issue can be discussed.
Its unfortunate that debate on these issues is not happening despite the Chair permitting it and the government willing to discuss it, he said.
“You are testing patience of the people. This is not good for democracy. This is murdering democracy,” he said. “Entire country is agitated, depressed.”
.The Lok Sabha today once again witnessed disruptions following which the Speaker adjourned the House till noon.
Today is the 20th consecutive day when disruptions have hit the first hour of the Lok Sabha.
Immediately after the House met for the day, members of the AIADMK trooped into the Well and raised slogans seeking immediate constitution of the Cauvery water management board.
Speaker Sumitra Mahajan urged protesting members to return to their seat.
But as the members continued to raise slogans, Mahajan adjourned proceedings till 12 noon.