The State Assembly could not conduct the Question Hour and other businesses till 5.30 pm on Thursday as Opposition Congress and BJP members protested raising farmer, chit fund and unemployment issues in the State.
Speaker Pradip Kumar Amat adjourned the House thrice till 5.30 pm, the time set for presentation of Vote-on-Account by Finance Minister Shashi Bhusan Behera.
As the House assembled, Congress and BJP members trouped into the Well of the House and shouted slogans alleging that the Government has failed in providing supports to farmers and creating employments for youths. Unable to run proceedings, the Speaker adjourned the House till 11.30 am.
As similar situation persisted, Amat adjourned the proceedings again till 3 pm. When the House reassembled in the afternoon, BJP members protested against the alleged police excess on its youth activists during a rally and Congress members insisted on their earlier demands. The Speaker adjourned the House till 5.30 pm.