The Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha witnessed uproarious scenes on Monday when whole of opposition disrupted question hour raising anti-government slogans demanding a better price for the cane and paddy farmers.
What would be the agenda of opposition for the day was evident when BJP members entered the well of the House almost 10 minutes prior to the start of Vidhan Sabha. And as soon as the House assembled the other opposition members joined BJP and they were up on their feet raising slogans. The banners were takes out and waived at the Speaker Mata Prasad Pandey who helplessly looked at the opposition members.
The RlD members too entered the well of the House. The Congress members too were seen waiving banners while BSP members were wearing blue-coloured tiara calling for change in Government. The Opposition members were demanding a better price for cane farmers and improvement in law and order.
The Speaker first adjourned the House for 30 minutes and when the din continued the adjournment House was extended till question hour. "It is first time in the history of Uttar Pradesh state government has not increased cane price. Besides, the Government has done nothing to ensure payment of cane arrears which is over Rs 2400 crore. Due to the indecisiveness of the Government over 55 lakh farmers are facing the brunt," BJP legislature leader Hukum Singh told reporters during the adjournment.
He also talked about the plight of paddy farmers and said that the farmers were not getting good prioce of their produce. later, the House paid condolence on the death of South African President Nelson Mendela. leaders talked about his struggle and how Mandela fought against apartheid. Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, leader of opposition Swamy Prasad Maurya, Hukum Singh (BJP), Pramod Tiwari (Congress), Dalbir Singh (RlD) and Anupriya Patel (Apna Dal) spoke on the occasion. later the House was adjourned for the day.