BJP legislators protest over Virbhadra's remarks

04 Feb 2014 Evaluate

Opposition BJP legislators protested against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh's remarks by coming to the house in aprons bearing caricatures of currency notes falling from trees. After disrupting question hour to the end, the agitated BJP legislators staged a walk-out. They also raised some slogans in the house to which the chief minister later objected.

The BJP's protest was against certain remarks made by the chief minister against a senior state leader and the legislators after the first day of the budget session Monday. Condemning the walkout, the speaker said that BJP's action was against the parliamentary rules, as under parliamentary rules a member can't exhibit placards and banners under rule 299.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said it was unfortunate that the opposition disrupted the proceedings on the second day too and requested the speaker to ask the BJP leaders to behave properly in the house or face strict action. On allegations of corruption, Virbhadra Singh clarified that he himself was facing a number of probes with CBI investigating into the issues and the income tax officials looking into returns.

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