Ruckus forces wash out of Lok Sabha proceedings

Notices for a no-confidence motion could not be taken up in the Lok Sabha today as functioning of the House was washed out for the second successive working day over a host of issues, including Telangana, JPC report on 2G and death of 40 children in Muzaffarnagar relief camps.
Three separate notices were given yesterday by six Congress members from Seemandhra region, TDP and YSR Congress, as part of their attempt to stall division of Andhra Pradesh and creation of Telangana.
Speaker Meira Kumar said she had received the notices but maintained that House should be in order so that the issue could be considered.

Seemandhra MPs, including YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy, vociferously protested creation of Telangana and demanded a united Andhra Pradesh.
Along with them, BJD members alleged discrimination towards cyclone-hit Odisha by the Centre, while DMK members were in the Well opposing the training of Sri Lankan Navy personnel in the country.
Left members trooped into the Well with placards demanding inquiry into role of ministers in the Saradha chit fund scam in West Bengal. TMC members, whose party is in power in the state, countered this charge by walking into the Well and raising slogans.

BJP members were on their feet and protested against the changes made by JPC Chairperson P C Chacko in the panel's report on 2G scam.

BSP members also stormed the Well and displayed newspaper report clippings on the death of 40 children in relief camps for Muzaffarnagar riot victims.
Kumar's repeated attempts to bring order in the House went in vain. Though some agitating members returned to their seats, they were soon back in the Well which prompted her to adjourn the House for the day.
In view of the ruckus, no business could be taken up for the second consecutive working day.