Oppn logjam to continue in LS on price hike

New Delhi, March 10 : With no solution to their demand of seeking a rollback of increased prices of LPG cylinder, petrol and diesel, the joint Opposition has planned to continue their protest against the government for the third consecutive day on Wednesday in the Lok Sabha.
The House has been facing disruption since the beginning of the second leg of the Budget session from Monday raising slogans against the government over its policies in controlling price rise and demanding reduction of the increased rates of LPG cylinder, petrol and diesel.
MPs from the Congress, Trinamool, NCP, DMK and Bharatiya Janata Party’s former allies Shiromani Akali Dal and Shiv Sena have been creating ruckus in the House for the last two days, leading to very little Business due to repeated adjournments.
Many MPs from these parties told IANS that they will continue their protest until the government gives any solution to the issues raised by them in the Lower House.
However, the revised list of Business of the Lower House includes — Question Hour soon after it assembles at 11 a.m., laying of papers from various key ministries and introduction of two Bills later in the day.
Papers related to the Ministry of Defence; External Affairs; Coal and Mines; Atomic Energy; Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions; Commerce and Industries will be laid on the table of the House.