Din in Hryana House over cash-for-change of land use scam

The Haryana Assembly witnessed noisy scenes for a brief period today with opposition INLD and BJP members confronting the state government over various issues, including the cash-for-change of land use (CLU) scam.
The opening day of the Bhupinder Singh Hooda-led Congress government's last budget session began with a 90-minute address of Governor Jagannath Pahadia. The Governor's speech was followed by passing of obituary resolutions.
Soon after, BJP legislature party leader Anil Vij wanted the House to take up the issue of guest schoolteachers, who has been holding an indefinite fast at Delhi's Jantar Mantar since February 8 demanding regularisation and higher pay.

Main opposition Indian National Lok Dal's leader Ashok Arora also stood up demanding implementation of the Haryana Lokayukta's report that had last month recommended filing of a case against Congress MLA and Chief Parliamentary Secretary Ram Kishen Fauji in the cash-for-CLU scam.
"The government should immediately act upon the report and register a case against Fauji. When the entire nation is raising its voice against corruption, the Haryana government should not delay the matter and take action against him," Arora said. He said it was "ironic" that the government had sought a review of the Lokayukta's order rather than the affected party (Fauji).

The House witnessed heated exchanges between members of opposition and treasury benches over the issue. Fauji too attempted to launch counter offensives.

In view of recent unsavoury incidents in the Lok Sabha and the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, security has been further strengthened both inside and outside the Haryana Assembly.
Vij took strong objection to deploying of Marshals near the Chief Minister and the opposition benches. "This has never happened before. We are elected representatives... Why is the government feeling so scared?" he asked.
Arora also joined Vij and asked that the Marshals to be pushed back. "We are elected representatives of people. If the government feels scared, what message will it send across to the common people," Arora said.