The BJP today demanded cancellation of 142 coal blocks which were allocated between 2004 and 2010. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, senior party leaders Mrs Sushma Swaraj and Mr Arun Jaitley said that these coal blocks should be allocated after competitive bidding.

They alleged that Policy of competitive bidding made in 2004 was not implemented till 2012. Mrs Swaraj said that the BJP wants Prime Minister should take moral responsibility and resign.

The leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Mrs Swaraj said the BJP will fight on this issue alone if needed. However, she claimed that NDA allies are with them. She said that other parties like AIADMK is also with BJP on the issue.

Both the Houses of Parliament have been adjourned for the day today following uproar by BJP members demanding the Prime Minister's resignation on the issue of coal blocks allocation. Dr. Manmohan Singh made a statement in the pre- lunch session on the CAG report on allocation of coal blocks in both the houses that witnessed several adjournments amid noisy scenes.

The Lok Sabha was adjourned first for one hour till Noon. When the house reassembled, Speaker Meira Kumar rushed through the laying of papers. As uproar continued, the house was adjourned till 2 PM after Dr. Singh's statement. The scene was no different when Lok sabha met again at 2 pm with BJP led NDA members shouting slogans in the well of the house. As the din continued, the Chair adjourned the house for the day.

The Rajya Sabha also witnessed four adjournments today on the same issue. Following noisy scenes, Deputy Chairman Prof. P J Kurien adjourned the House for half-an-hour till 1230 Hours. Later, as soon as the House re-assembled, Dr Singh made a similar statement in the House amidst slogan shouting by BJP members and the House was adjourned till 2 PM. When the house reassembled the uproar continued forcing the chair to adjourn the house for the day.

It is for the fifth day, parliament proceedings are being stalled by the BJP led opposition on the issue of CAG report on coal block allocation.