Stormy scenes in Indian parliament as session begins
Kerala Chief Minister and senior member Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), VS Achuthanandan shouts slogans against Congress-led UPA government during a protest march to parliament in New Delhi yesterday demanding a halt to alleged discrimination against the Kerala state. Photo: AFP
Parliament session commenced yesterday amid tempestuous scenes in the Rajya Sabha with BJP vociferously raising issues like terrorism and price rise and Left moving a privilege motion against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the Indo-US nuclear deal.
Amidst the din, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned twice -- first during the Question Hour and then for the day -- as determined BJP and Left parties' members, now in the opposition, repeatedly rushed to the well shouting slogans.
Main opposition BJP said the Centre should stop threatening imposition of President's rule in Orissa. The state has witnessed communal violence following the killing of a VHP leader in August.
Agitated Left members said they had moved a privilege motion against the Prime Minister on the Indo-US nuclear deal, arguing that he had not taken Parliament into confidence before inking the agreement as promised.
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