Parliament was adjourned on Friday for a month-long recess amid unrelenting protests by Andhra Pradesh members, including NDA ally TDP, demanding more Central assistance for the State.
While the lok Sabha was adjourned shortly after Question Hour amidst protests, the Rajya Sabha saw two adjournments in the pre-lunch session on the same issue.
Around 15 members from both TDP and YSR Congress were in the well in the lok Sabha displaying placards and shouting slogans. Those from the Congress were on their feet demanding response from the Government on Rafale fighter aircraft deal and were also holding placards. Persisting with his novel protests, TDP member N Sivaprasad was seen sporting a wig of long hair with hues of black and brown.
Members of Parliament from Andhra Pradesh forced two adjournments in the pre lunch session of the Rajya Sabha. The agitated members came into the well of the house raising slogans and did not relent even as Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu appealed to them to go back to their seats and let the house run.
The members made their intentions clear to continue with their protest, which was on for the past few days of the budget session, when the House met for the day. KVP Ramachandra Rao (Congress) walked into the Well of the House holding a banner that read: "Implement Special Category Status, Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, assurance given by PM on 20.02.2014." A group of TDP members soon joined him with their own placards and shouted slogans like "we want justice."
Naidu asked members to return to their seats so that the zero hour could be taken up. With members refusing to heed to his requests, the Chairman said he had two options before him - adjourn the house or name the MPs. The house was then adjourned till 12.00 pm and the Zero Hour could not take place.
When the House met again, opposition members including Derek O'Brien(TMC) suggested that the Question Hour be done away with and discussion on the budget commenced. The chairman consented and Neeraj Shekhar (SP) began his speech.
However, TDP members and Rao again moved to the Well of the House. TDP members began shouting "we want justice" slogans. Chairman Naidu then adjourned the House till 2:30 pm. Some Opposition members stood on their seats to show their unhappiness as they were keen on the budget discussion.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was seen talking with leader of Opposition and Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and others.