Ruckus in Indian Parliament over the issue of price rise
merisarkar news service
New Delhi, December 16, 2009
The issue of price rise rocked both houses of India's Parliament on Wednesday. While the Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on the issue, the Rajya Sabha was also adjourned twice over the issue.
There was uproar in both the Houses right from the start when the two houses met for the day.
Agitated over the steep rise in the prices of essential commodities, the opposition members were up on their feet shouting slogans against the government for not being able to check the hike in the prices. Both the Houses were first adjourned till 11.30 and then till noon.
Members belonging to TDP were also seen carrying placard for united Andhra Pradesh. When the Lok Sabha reassembled at 12, the entire opposition was again on its feet and continued their sloganeering unrelentlessly.
In the midst of chaos and confusion the house completed its legislative business for the day with the passing of all the three bills, slated for Wednesday.
The External Affairs Minister Mr. S.M. Krishna had to lay on the table the statement on the Prime Minister's visit to Russia.
The proceedings in the Rajya Sabha, however, resumed smoothly after 12.
Earlier, members belonging to Left Parties, Samajwadi Party and RJD sat on a demonstration outside Parliament on the price rise issue. Basudev Achariya of CPIM said that they will take the issue to the people after the session.
The Congress tried to put the blame on state governments saying that non-action against hoarders by the state governments is the main reason behind the present price rise situation.
Blaming the Opposition for politicising the issue and disrupting the proceedings of the House Congress spokesperson said that the appropriate steps are being taken by the centre and more needs to be done by the states.
The Oppositions parties on the other hand are blaming Central government stating that the price rise situation has arised due to faulty policies of the Centre.
