Punjab Budget session: Pandemonium in House as treasury benches, Congress MLAs engage in heated arguments

Tribune News Service

Ruchika M Khanna

Chandigarh, March 6

The Budget session of the Punjab Assembly resumed on Wednesday with pandemonium prevailing in the House as the Treasury benches and the Opposition Congress MLAs engaged in heated arguments.

The House was adjourned by Punjab Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan for 15 minutes.

The heated arguments ensued after the Opposition MLAs protested in the well of the House over Punjab Congress president and Gidderbaha legislator Amarinder Singh Raja Warring being denied time to speak during the Budget discussions.

The Speaker had first named all Congress MLA, except Sandeep Jakhar, and asked them to leave the House.

As they refused to budge, the Speaker asked the ward and watch staff to have them removed from the House. “The House will be run in accordance with rules and regulations,” said Sandhwan.

As the watch and ward staff asked the Congress MLAs to leave, Raja Warring squatted on the floor of the well of the House.

Later, three Congress MLAs including Raja Warring were dragged out of the House. 

The Speaker said that he allotted an additional five minutes to the Congress over their allotted time, but rules have to be followed.

15:09 06 Mar

Rules have to be followed: Speaker

Speaker says that he allotted an additional five minutes to the Congress over their allotted time; but rules have to be followed.

15:08 06 Mar

Warring, 2 other Congress MLAs dragged out of the House

The three Congress MLAs are being physically dragged out of the House.

Amarinder Singh Raja Warring is being carried out of the Assembly by marshals.

15:07 06 Mar

House reconvenes; three Congress MLAs still there

After the House reconvenes after the 15 minutes adjournment, the three Congress MLAs are still there in the House.

Speaker orders the watch and ward staff to remove these MLAs. Staff jostles with the MLAs.

15:05 06 Mar

All other Congress MLAs, except Raja Warring, Barindermeet Singh Pahra and Vikramjit Chaudhary, have left the House.

15:04 06 Mar

In the meantime, Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa is seen talking to MLAs of other Opposition parties — BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal — probably seeking their support.

15:03 06 Mar

Police trying to convince Congress MLA Raja Warring to leave the House

As the watch and ward staff asked the Congress MLAs to leave, Raja Warring squatted on the floor of the well of the House.

The police is seen trying to convince him to leave.

15:02 06 Mar

Pandemonium in the House as Treasury benches and Congress MLAs engage in heated arguments

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