Both houses of Parliament disrupted over demand for united Andhra Pradesh
New Delhi: Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day on Friday over protests against creation of Telangana.
Rajya Sabha Chairperson PJ Kurein requested the two TDP members to allow the discussion on coal files to continue as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was in the House.
As the commotion continued, Kurien said: “We are taking house to ransom. The House stands adjourned to meet on August 26.”
Similar scenes were witnessed in the Lok Sabha, which was adjourned till Saturday after suspension of 12 Members of Parliament from Andhra Pradesh for causing unending disruption.
Kamal Nath replied that he didn’t want to press the motion. The Speaker then named the 12 — four from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and eight from the Congress — under rule 374 (A) of parliamentary proceedings, which automatically suspends them for the next five sittings.
The Speaker took the names of the 12 MPs and said: “I name you under rule 374(A). You may forthwith withdraw from the precincts of the house.” After this the House was adjourned for the day.
