The Lok Sabha continued to witness noisy scenes during the question hour today as Congress members rushed to the well protesting against several issues including political developments in Arunachal Pradesh. As the House met for the day, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan rejected several adjournment motions moved by Congress ,TMC, AAP, RSP and others on different issues. <br/><br/>After their rejection, Congress members trooped into the well and started shouting slogans over Arunachal Pradesh governor issue and rise in excise duties on petroleum products. However, the House conducted the question hour amid noisy scenes. AAP Members showed placards in reference to Chandigarh Airport renaming as disrespect to Bhagat Singh. YSR congress MPs also displayed placards demanding special category status to Andhra Pradesh.<br/><br/>Proceedings in Rajya Sabha were disrupted again today over the political developments in Arunachal Pradesh. The House was adjourned for 30 minutes after 12 Noon as Congress members rushed to the well protesting against the Arunachal Pradesh Governor summoning the State Assembly. <br/><br/>However, Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari conducted the Question Hour briefly amidst noisy scenes. He asked the agitating members to go back to their seats and said their behavior is disgraceful. The situation was no different when the House re-assembled at 1237 PM. As the noisy scenes continued, he adjourned the house till 2 PM.
News On AIR | December 17, 2015 1:35 PM
LS continues to witness noisy scenes over Arunachal issue; RS adjourned till 2 PM