The issue of price rise rocked both Houses of Parliament leading to their repeated adjournments on Tuesday. There was trouble over the issue right from the word go in both Houses of Parliament with the entire opposition up on their feet. Several Opposition members were shouting slogans and even trooped into the well of the House in both the Houses.In the Lok Sabha, leader of the Opposition Sushma Swaraj said that the recent increase in the prices of kerosene and LPG has upset the budget of the house wives and the poor and the opposition in one voice wants a discussion on the issue. She claimed that not only the opposition but even some of the allies and constituents of UPA had taken part in the Bharat Bandh on the issue. She also wanted to know the decision of Speaker Meira Kumar on the notice for adjournment motion she and others have given for a discussion on price rise. However, the Speaker wanted the opposition to allow the House to carry on with the question hour. However, the Opposition refused to heed to her pleas and ultimately she adjourned the House till 12′ O clock. Later the House was again adjourned till 2 P.M. after laying of papers including the statement by Petroleum Minister Murli Deora on the hike in the prices of petroleum products. In the din, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee also introduced a Bill to amend the RBI, Insurance Act, the Security Contract and SEBI Acts. When the House reassembled at 2 pm, there was no change in the situation and the Speaker adjourned the House till today.The Rajya Sabha, also witnessed similar scenes and the House was first adjourned till noon and then for the day. Apart from price rise issue, some members belonging to Shiv Sena were seen displaying placards on the Babhli river dispute between Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Earlier, two new members of the House took oath in Rajya Sabha.
News On AIR | July 28, 2010 10:33 AM
Price rise issue rocks Parliament; BJP to press for adjournment motion today