New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha today witnessed a ruckus over the CBI raids at the Delhi chief minister's office as well as convening of the Arunachal Pradesh assembly session by the Governor, forcing four adjournments in the pre-lunch session.
When the House met after three brief adjournments, Janata Dal(United) and Trinamool members raised the issue of CBI raids at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's office.
Members of the Congress protested against convening of the Arunachal Pradesh assembly session by Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa.
As the uproar continued, he adjourned the house till 2.00 pm.
"This was unprecedented in the history of modern India," he said.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley responded to the allegations.
Mr Jaitley said: "CBI raid has nothing to do with Kejriwal and his tenure as Delhi chief minister. The raid was done against an official who was attached to his office and that too in a matter prior to his becoming chief minister."
Mr Azad said: "Democracy is being murdered in Arunachal Pradesh. The governor is behaving like a dictator."
Mr Jaitley said the proceedings of an assembly could not be discussed in the Rajya Sabha; it would set a wrong precedent.
"How the house can discuss about a state assembly? Conduct of a governor should not be discussed here," he said.
But Congress members trooped closer to the podium, shouting slogans.
The Upper House witnessed repeated adjournments on these issues before adjourning till 2 pm.
The House was first adjourned for 15 minutes till 11.40 hours. And then till 12 noon.
When the House reassembled at 12 noon, Chairman Hamid Ansari tried to start the question hour and asked the agitating members not to come to the well.
The Congress, TMC and Janata Dal-United members shouted slogans from their seats.
Mr Ansari adjourned the house till 12.30 and then till 2 p.m. as the ruckus continued. After multiple adjournments, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till tomorrow.
When the House met after three brief adjournments, Janata Dal(United) and Trinamool members raised the issue of CBI raids at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's office.
Members of the Congress protested against convening of the Arunachal Pradesh assembly session by Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa.
As the uproar continued, he adjourned the house till 2.00 pm.
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"This was unprecedented in the history of modern India," he said.
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley responded to the allegations.
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Mr Jaitley said: "CBI raid has nothing to do with Kejriwal and his tenure as Delhi chief minister. The raid was done against an official who was attached to his office and that too in a matter prior to his becoming chief minister."
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Mr Azad said: "Democracy is being murdered in Arunachal Pradesh. The governor is behaving like a dictator."
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Mr Jaitley said the proceedings of an assembly could not be discussed in the Rajya Sabha; it would set a wrong precedent.
"How the house can discuss about a state assembly? Conduct of a governor should not be discussed here," he said.
But Congress members trooped closer to the podium, shouting slogans.
The Upper House witnessed repeated adjournments on these issues before adjourning till 2 pm.
The House was first adjourned for 15 minutes till 11.40 hours. And then till 12 noon.
When the House reassembled at 12 noon, Chairman Hamid Ansari tried to start the question hour and asked the agitating members not to come to the well.
The Congress, TMC and Janata Dal-United members shouted slogans from their seats.
Mr Ansari adjourned the house till 12.30 and then till 2 p.m. as the ruckus continued. After multiple adjournments, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till tomorrow.
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