December 10, 2013 2:17 PM

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Lok Sabha adjourned for the day

Proceedings in both the Houses of Parliament were disrupted amidst noisy scenes by several members on various issues including the JPC report on 2G spectrum allocation, Telangana and training of Sri Lankan Navy personnel in India. The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day while the Rajya Sabha till 2 PM.Rajya Sabha has since been adjourned for the day.
In the Lok Sabha, members from several parties again rushed to the well of the house as soon as it met after the first adjournment.
Members were displaying placards demanding action against the accused in the Muzaffarnagar violence and CBI inquiry into the Chit Fund scam in West.
Members from Andhra Pradesh also trooped into the well of the House, raising slogans and carrying placards of Save Andhra Pradesh. Normalcy was restored in the House briefly when Speaker Meira Kumar referred to the notices for moving No-Confidence Motion against the government by some members from Andhra Pradesh. Later, she adjourned the House for the day as members again rushed to the well. As soon as the Rajya Sabha met after the first adjournment, Ravi Shankar Prasad of the BJP protested against the reported changes made in the dissent note given by him in the JPC report on 2G spectrum allocation. The issue was raised when the JPC report was tabled in the House.

Leader of the opposition Arun Jaitley sought a ruling from the Chair questioning whether JPC Chairman has the powers to change the content of the dissent note. Responding to this, Deputy Chairman P J Kurien said the Chair cannot comment as he has not gone through the report. This led to furore and BJP members trooped into the well raising slogans against the government. Two TDP members also rushed to the well opposing the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Taking note of the situation, Deputy Chairman, P J Kurien adjourned the House till 2 PM.Rajya Sabha has since been adjourned for the day.

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