2G Spectrum rocks RS, Houses adjourned
Source: The Sangai Express / (Agencies)
New Delhi, August 01 2011:
Rajya Sabha was on Monday adjourned for the day after BJP and other parties created uproar over several issues including the 2G spectrum scam.
Immediately after chairman Hamid Ansari read out obituary references, BJP members were up on their feet raising the issue of statements made by former telecom minister A Raja in the court.
They were supported by members of AIADMK who displayed copies of a Tamil newspaper.
BSP members raised the issue of farmers plight and were seen moving into the aisles.
Ansari said he could not hear anyone as members were speaking simultaneously.
Minutes into the din, Ansari adjourned the House.
On the other hand, the Lok Sabha was on Monday adjourned for the day after paying tributes to former Haryana chief minister and sitting member Bhajan Lal, who died during the inter-session period.
As soon as the House met on the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament, Speaker Meira Kumar made obituary reference to Lal, a member from Hissar, who died on June 3 .
She described him as an able administrator and champion of the causes of the masses and worked for the uplift of the weaker sections throughout his political career spanning over four decades.
The House also made obituary references to former members Dharmabhiksham, Sribatcha Digal, Sripal Singh Yadav, LS Tur and Chaturanan Mishra.
The House also mourned the loss of lives in twin attacks in Norway, the terrorist attack in Mumbai on July 13, train accidents at Thanagaon on July 7 and at Fatehpur, both in Uttar Pradesh, on July 10 .
"I am sure the House would join me in expressing grief over these terrorist attacks and tragic accidents," Kumar said.
The members observed silence for a while before the House was adjourned for the day.
The contentious Lokpal Bill is set to be discussed for its passage during the ongoing Parliament session.
Ana Hazare and his team had already dubbed the Bill a deception on the public.