February 6, 2014 2:29 PM

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Telengana and other issues force adjournment of LS and RS for day

The Lok sabha was adjourned for the day today.The situation was chaotic even after the house re-assembled after the first adjournment. Members from Andhra Pradesh belonging to Congress, Telangana Rashtra Samiti, Telugu Desam Party and YSR-Congress raised slogans either in favour or against Telangana.

Members from Tamil Nadu were also seen in the well protesting the arrest of Tamil fishermen. Amidst din, Speaker Meira Kumar tried to reason with the agitated members but in vain. Following unruly scenes, she adjourned the House for the day.

The Rajya Sabha was also adjourned for the day today following unruly scenes over Telangana and the arrest of Tamil fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy. Earlier, the House witnessed two adjournments on the two issues in the pre-lunch sittings.

At 2 PM, when the House re-assembled, members from Andhra Pradesh trooped into the well in support of their demand for United Andhra. Members from Tamil Nadu also rushed to the well seeking the release of the Tamil fishermen, arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy.

Samajwadi Party members were also on their feet demanding a discussion over the alleged distribution of cash and mobile phones to the people of the constituency by Steel
Minister Beni Prasad Verma at a function in Lucknow. Earlier, they had given a notice in this regard.

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