Rising fuel prices issue raised in Rajasthan assembly, house adjourned for 45 minutes

The issue of rising fuel prices rocked the Rajasthan Assembly Friday with opposition Congress creating an uproar over it and also over cane-charging of its youth activists, forcing the Speaker to adjourn the proceedings for 45 minutes.

As soon as the Question Hour began, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Rameshwar Dudi and Congress deputy whip Govind Singh Dotasara raised the issues.

Youth Congress activists had thursday held a protest against alleged corruption in the Rafale deal, unemployment and rising fuel prices.

Dotasara said the government cane-charged the Youth Congress activists protesting peacefully.

The Congress legislators then trooped into the well of the House and shouted slogans against the government.

Ruling BJP accused the Congress of disrupting the Question Hour. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Rajendra Rathore said the people of the state are watching the conduct of the Opposition.

Education Minister Kiran Maheshwari said that ministers want to answer questions but that the Congress doesn't want the House to function.

As the ruckus prevailed, Speaker Kailash Meghwal said the conduct of members was not acceptable and adjourned the House for 45 minutes.

Youth Congress had held the demonstration Thursday in Jaipur against the Rafale aircraft deal, inflation and unemployment, prompting the police to use mild force.

Two of the activists received minor injuries during the protest which was led by Rajasthan Youth Congress president and Congress MLA Ashok Chandna at Sahakar road.

The protesters had tried to march towards the assembly, but police thwarted their advance by using mild force. Water cannons were used to disperse them.