Members of the Bharatiya Janta Party staged a walk-out from the Upper House after they were unsatisfied with the reply of the government on making estimated loss to crop damaged during recent un-seasonal rains and hail storms.
Raising the issue during Zero hour, the leader of the BJP group in the State Coucil, Hriday Narain Dixit, claimed that the estimate of the total loss to crop in the recent hail storm and un-seasonal rains in the State, as presented by the government is not correct so the real picture should be made on the issue. leader of House, Ahmed Hassan, denied the allegations and said that the State government was concerned with the losses incurred to farmers and a compensation package to give immediate relief to the farmers has been already announced by the government. The BJP members, however, were not satisfied with the reply and staged a wall-out from the House over the issue. later, Chairman of the House, Ganesh Shankar Pandey, directed the state government to do all the needful done to give quick relief to farmers.
Bahujan Samaj Party member, Vineet Kumar Singh, raised the issue of rampant corruption in the Transport Department in Varanasi. leader of the House, showed his concern. later, Chairman, Ganesh Shankar Pandey directed the government to get the matter probed and put the findings before the House for further necessary action. Congress leaders, Dinesh Pratap Singh and Naseeb Pathan raised the issue of inaction of both Central and State governments in giving medical aid to victims of recent railway accident in Bachrawa. They also demanded to raise the compensation to the victims. Denying the Congress allegations, Ahmed Hassan said that he himself went to the spot immediately and also visited Trauma Centre at Medical College on the same day to ensure best treatment to the patients as well as to ensure no shortage of medical aid or doctors. later Chairman, Ganesh Shankar Pandey directed the government to look and ensure adequate compensation to the victims. BSP members also raised their objection over use of Ashok Emblem below the statue of Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant installed in park opposite Vidhan Bhawan building.