Union Minister Ananth Kumar on Thursday accused the Congress of being solely responsible for derailing the second part of the Budget Session and said that Members of Parliament of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance Government would not take salary and allowances for 23 days of the session when business could not be transacted.
Congress and BJP members traded charges over the near washout of the Budget Session as the proceedings of the lokSabha were disrupted for the 21st consecutive day.
Noisy protests by AIADMK members seeking early constitution of the Cauvery water management board saw the House being adjourned for the day. Congress leaders protested over Kumar's remark for holding its leaders responsible for disruption in the house.
Soon after the House met to take up the day's business, AIADMK members trooped into the Well and raised slogans seeking immediate constitution of the board. The he house was adjourned until 1200 hrs .
After it resumed proceedings, Congress, NCP, left, TDP and RJD members were seenstanding at their seats seeking the Speaker's ruling on notices they had given on the no- confidence motion, moved by some of them.
Congress leader MallikarjunKharge said the Congress and the entire opposition were ready for a discussion on the no- confidence motion moved by some of them besides looking for debates on alleged dilution of SC/ST Act, PNB scam involving NiravModi.
Amidst loud slogan-shouting Speaker SumitraMahajan adjourned the house for the day. Friday is the last day of the budget session.