AMARAVATI: YSRC MPs stalled proceedings in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the first day of Parliament’s monsoon session on Monday. The protests led to adjournment of both Houses of Parliament.
V Vijaysai Reddy, YSRC parliamentary party leader, demanded an immediate discussion on Special Category Status (SCS) to Andhra Pradesh by suspending the listed agenda. The MPs also demanded a discussion on Polavaram
Vijaysai Reddy issued a notice in Rajya Sabha seeking discussion on SCS to AP under rule 267. He said that seven years have lapsed since the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh promised SCS to AP before the bifurcation of the state.
“Singh had assured the House on March, 1, 2014 to grant SCS during a discussion on the AP Reorganisation Bill. The Union cabinet has failed to fulfill the promise even seven years,” said Vijaysai Reddy.
Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu turned down the request citing rules. “Although the issue raised by the member is fit to be debated in the House, we can’t take it up by suspending the agenda,” ruled the chairman.
V Vijaysai Reddy, YSRC parliamentary party leader, demanded an immediate discussion on Special Category Status (SCS)
MPs seek immediate discussion
Responding to the ruling, Vijaysai Reddy went into well of the House and raised slogans demanding an immediate discussion. With other members from opposition parties too joining the protests, Rajya Sabha chairman adjourned the House to Tuesday.
Similarly, YSRC MPs demanded discussion on Polavaram project in Lok Sabha. The MPs staged a protest by standing in the well. Peddireddy Mithun Reddy, the party floor leader, sought immediate discussion on the issue of pending bills and approvals for the Polavaram project’s revised estimations. He said that Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) appointed by Jal Shakti ministry had cleared the revised estimates 29 months ago but the ministry had failed to grant its nod.
He said that Polavaram project was facing hurdles despite being given the status of national project. MPs Bellana Chandrasekhar, Vanga Geetha and Dr Gurumurthy gave an adjournment motion on the issue.
