Lok Sabha adjourned for the day after presentation of Interim Rail Budget; Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pm after uproar over Telangana and other issues.
Earlier, both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned till noon on Telangana, Tamil Fishermen and other ssues. As soon as the Lok Sabha met, Members belonging to Seemandhra region rushed into the well and raised slogans against the State's bifurcation. The Congress Members from Seemandhra who were expelled from the Party were also present in the House. They also trooped into the well in support of United Andhra. Members from Tamil Nadu were also seen in the well, protesting on Tamil Fishermen issue. As the din continued, Speaker Meira Kumar adjourned the House for one hour.
In the Rajya Sabha, situation was no different. As soon as the House met for today's business, Members from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Left Parties rushed into the well, raising slogans and showing placards in support of their demands. Andhra members raised slogans in favour of United Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu Members for release of Tamil Fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy. AIADMK Members protested consecutively for third day for allegedly naming their party members for trooping into the well last week. Left Members showed placards and raised slogans for countrywide strike of Central government employees. Few Members from Treasury Bench were also on their feet raising slogans but it could not be heard in the din. Chairman Mohd. Hamid Ansari adjourned the House till noon as noisy scenes continued.
The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm following noisy protest from different political parties on several issues including Telangana, arrest of Tamil Fishermen and violence against women. As soon as the House reassembled after first adjournment situation was not different. Andhra Pradesh members trooped into the well raising slogans in pro and against of Telangana. DMK Members were also in the well demanding release of Tamil fishermen from Sri Lankan Navy. AIADMK Members continued their protest for allegedly naming their party members for trooping into the well last week. Left Members showed placards and raised slogans for countrywide strike of Central government employees. Members were also shown placards seeking strict action against accused involved in women violence activities. Few Members from Treasury Bench were also on their feet raising slogans but it could not be heard in the din. Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurien allowed laying of papers amidst the din and he adjourned the House as noisy scenes continued.