New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha was today adjourned till 2 pm without transacting any legislative business after the Congress-led opposition created uproar over various issues including softening of provisions of the SC/ST Atrocities Act.
Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu called the protests, which have not allowed any business to be transacted since the House met on March 5, as a "murder of democracy".
No sooner had 12 new members taken oath of office that opposition members trooped into the well of the House displaying placards in support of their demand and shouting slogans.
Members of the TDP and KVP Ramachandra Rao of the Congress held placards demanding special status for Andhra Pradesh.
TDP lawmakers raised "Save Andhra" slogans.
He requested members to return to their seats and at least pass the anti-corruption bill.
"What is the difference between people shouting slogans outside and here," he asked. "You have not transacted any business including important legislation. People want legislation."
Mr Naidu said any issue be it banking scam, Cauvery waters, Andhra special package, Dalit act or Kashmir issue can be discussed.
"You are testing the patience of the people. This is not good for democracy. This is murdering democracy," he said. "Entire country is agitated, depressed."
"Have some discussion and allow some bills to be passed," he requested an unrelenting opposition.
He noted that just two days were left before the session ends on Friday and it is imperative that some legislative business is transacted today and tomorrow.
When the sloganeering continued, he adjourned proceedings till 2 pm.
Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu called the protests, which have not allowed any business to be transacted since the House met on March 5, as a "murder of democracy".
No sooner had 12 new members taken oath of office that opposition members trooped into the well of the House displaying placards in support of their demand and shouting slogans.
Members of the TDP and KVP Ramachandra Rao of the Congress held placards demanding special status for Andhra Pradesh.
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TDP lawmakers raised "Save Andhra" slogans.
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He requested members to return to their seats and at least pass the anti-corruption bill.
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"What is the difference between people shouting slogans outside and here," he asked. "You have not transacted any business including important legislation. People want legislation."
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Mr Naidu said any issue be it banking scam, Cauvery waters, Andhra special package, Dalit act or Kashmir issue can be discussed.
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"You are testing the patience of the people. This is not good for democracy. This is murdering democracy," he said. "Entire country is agitated, depressed."
"Have some discussion and allow some bills to be passed," he requested an unrelenting opposition.
He noted that just two days were left before the session ends on Friday and it is imperative that some legislative business is transacted today and tomorrow.
When the sloganeering continued, he adjourned proceedings till 2 pm.
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