There was no Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today as the House decided to take up the crucial Food Security Bill for discussion and passage after tabling of important papers and introduction of bills.
After obituary references, members from the Left parties walked into the Well and shouted slogans against increase in price of onion and essential commodities. They held placards asking the government to control the prices.
TDP and anti-Telangana Congress members demanded justice for Andhra Pradesh. Congress members were on their feet and held placards saying, "We want a united Andhra Pradesh", "Save Andhra Pradesh".
Amid din, Minister of State for Civil Aviation K C Venugopal introduced the Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Bill, 2013 and Civil Aviation Authority of India Bill, 2013.
Saugata Roy (TMC) opposed the introduction of Civil Aviation Authority of India Bill, 2013 and said it will create bureaucratic hurdles. "The bill is not necessary at all and will enhance privatisation," he said.
With the din continuing, Speaker Meira Kumar adjourned the House till 11:30 AM.
When the House reassembled, the issue of missing files relating to coalgate led to uproar with BJP demanding an immediate response from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
The House was then adjourned till noon, only to be adjourned again till 1300 hours amid renewed demands for a response from the Prime Minister.
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