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Rajya Sabha Adjourned Twice After Opposition Uproar Over Rising Fuel Prices

Demand for a discussion on "huge and frequent" increases in petrol, diesel and LPG prices turned down by chair.
PTI
08 Mar 2021
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Twice After Opposition Uproar Over Rising Fuel Prices

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New Delhi: The Opposition's persistent demand for a discussion on "huge and frequent" increases in petrol, diesel and LPG prices on Monday led to an uproar in the Rajya Sabha, which was adjourned twice in quick succession.

The Rajya Sabha was first adjourned around 10.05 am till 11 am and again till 1 pm on day one of the second leg of the Budget Session.

Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge had given a notice for suspension of business on March 8 and a discussion on the "huge and frequent increase in prices of petrol, diesel and LPG even when global prices are ruling low".

Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu mentioned Kharge's notice and disapproved the discussion.

 Naidu said the issue can be debated "during the course of discussion on the Appropriation bill". There will also be enough opportunities "during the Budget part of the session", he said.

However the chairman asked Kharge to mention the subject of the notice in the House considering his seniority.

Kharge said, "You are well aware, now petrol prices are nearly Rs 100 per litre and diesel prices are more than Rs 80 per litre. LPG rates have also increased and all petroleum products have gone up."

He added that there has been nearly 820% increase in the prices of petrol and around 258% in excise duty after 2014.

He described it as a burning subject and said people are agitating across the country.

"That's why we are requesting you to suspend all the rules under Rule 267 and give us a chance to speak on this subject. Ultimately, what is the government going to tell about this," Kharge said.

 But the chairman did not agree to Kharge's demand.

"You know the Rule 267, it is at the discretion of the Chair. I have gone through it. There are enough opportunities to debate including during discussion on the Appropriation Bill.

"Still you are a senior and Leader of the Opposition, you have given a notice and I have allowed you to mention the subject. You have rightly mentioned the subject and we will leave it there."

Kharge persisted with the demand and said the entire country is suffering.

But the chair said, "It is important. We should run the House. It is the first day (of the second leg of the Budget session). Please don't waste time. Please bear with me, I have allowed you to express your views. and you have clearly expressed it. Then we must go on."

"Every issue is important. Now it is Question Hour," he added. However, Opposition members began shouting slogans demanding a debate.

  Naidu kept asking members to return to their seats and not deprive members of Question Hour. The Opposition members were relentless in their demand and kept on shouting.

As members continued to shout, he adjourned the House till 11 am.

When the House re-assembled at 11 am, Congress members again demanded a discussion on rising fuel prices in the country.

Kharge again sought a discussion on the matter.

He said it was important to discuss it as people were suffering and legislative business could be taken up later.

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, who was in the Chair, however did not allow the discussion and noted that the decision of the Rajya Sabha chairman cannot be reopened.

The bills listed for consideration and passing, according to the list of business, are The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021; The National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2019; and The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Earlier, three newly elected members to the House had taken oath.

Besides, obituary references were made about Vidya Sagar Nishad, M Rama Jois, and Satish Sharma, all former members of the House who passed away recently.

Several members also spoke of International Women's Day.

The second part of the Budget Session, which began on Monday, is scheduled to conclude on April 8.

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