Lucknow: The Budget Session of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly today had a stormy start with the Opposition members raising slogans against the Mayawati government, disrupting Governor B L Joshi's address to the joint session of the House.
As soon as the proceedings of the House started with the Governor's address, the Opposition raised slogans to protest against price rise, corruption, law and order. They also demanded immediate release of jailed MLA Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiyya.
The Samajwadi Party members wore black clothes in protest and held placards in their hands with slogans like "pidit janata ki pukar, jaldi jaye yeh sarkar"and "bhrashtachar ka bolbala, mukhyamantri ka muh kala".
Following din in the House, the Governor read only the first and the last line of his address and left the House.
Chief Minister Mayawati later condemned the behaviour of the Opposition and termed it as uncalled for.
As soon as the proceedings of the House started with the Governor's address, the Opposition raised slogans to protest against price rise, corruption, law and order. They also demanded immediate release of jailed MLA Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiyya.
The Samajwadi Party members wore black clothes in protest and held placards in their hands with slogans like "pidit janata ki pukar, jaldi jaye yeh sarkar"and "bhrashtachar ka bolbala, mukhyamantri ka muh kala".
Following din in the House, the Governor read only the first and the last line of his address and left the House.
Chief Minister Mayawati later condemned the behaviour of the Opposition and termed it as uncalled for.
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Woman Killed, Set On Fire By Son In UP Village Over Sale Of Goats: Cops UP Man Rapes Teen Daughter For Over A Year, Arrested: Cops 60-Year-Old Woman Mauled To Death By Leopard In UP: Cops Life On Earth Originates From One Ancestor, Older Than Previously Believed Send Reports Every 2 Hours: Centre To States On Kolkata Horror Protests Siddaramaiah's Swipe At Governor Amid Calls For Resignation: 10 Points Trump, Kamala Harris To Fight For Pennsylvania Votes With Rally, Bus Tour Send Reports Every 2 Hours: Centre To States On Kolkata Horror Protests Thar, Scorpio SUVs Inside Restricted Zone In Ranthambore Tiger Reserve Seized Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.