The opposition BJP on Wednesday disrupted the Question Hour of the Jharkhand Assembly, demanding a special discussion on drought and law and order issues in the state.
The uproarious scenes created by the saffron party legislators led to two adjournments. They continued to create a ruckus even during the Zero Hour and Call Attention Motion proceedings.
As soon as the House assembled for the day at 11.06 am, BJP MLAs trooped into the well demanding a debate on the drought and “deteriorating” law and order.
A heated debate took place between the BJP’s Dhullu Mahto and Sudivya Kumar of the ruling JMM. Mahto highlighted the plight of Jharkhand’s migrant workers in other states, which was opposed by Kumar.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Alamgir Alam alleged that Mahto has pointed a finger at Kumar.
As the debate between two legislators aggravated, Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahto adjourned the House at 11.13 am for 20 minutes. As the House resumed, the saffron party legislators again rushed to the well and raised the same demands.
This time, ruling coalition legislators led by the Congress also trooped into the well, raising slogans against the Central government for allegedly not allotting a financial package for drought-hit blocks of the state.
The Speaker announced the second adjournment at 11.38 am till 12.30 pm. The House assembled at 12.33 pm for the Zero Hour but saffron party leaders continued to create uproar.
The BJP’s Anant Ojha brought an adjournment motion over the issue of less rainfall in the state, which was rejected by the Speaker saying it is based on
assumption.
