The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day as a determined opposition once again pitched for discussing the demonetisation issue under adjournment motion. It was pandemonium from the word go as high drama was witnessed when SP member Akshay Yadav tore some papers next to the chair of the Secretary General and flung it across, as several members from Congress, TMC and SP were in the Well raising anti-government slogans.
It was not immediately clear whether the paper torn was picked from the table of the Secretary General.
Soon after the Chair made obituary reference to former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Ram Naresh Yadav and Carnatic exponent M Balamurlikrishnan who died recently, members from Congress, TMC and SP demanded taking up the adjournment motion on demonetisation issue.
"Same demand ... Every day same demand...no no," said Mahajan.
Soon members from Congress, Left parties, SP and TMC rushed into the Well raising slogans as the House took up Question Hour. The ruling party benches in the House were largely empty on Thursday.
Members from AIADMK and AAP were seen standing at the aisle but did not join the others in the Well.
Soon, Yadav tore the paper and the Speaker adjourned the House immediately thereafter.
Expressing grave displeasure, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan warned the SP member, terming it a "disorderly Act".
This conduct of Yadav is a "gross violation of the norms of standards and etiquettes laid down under Rules and Conventions of the House", she said, adding "this conduct is not proper on the part of the member and also for the dignity and prestige of the House".
"I therefore, while, expressing my grave displeasure over the conduct of Shri Yadav warn him to refrain from such from disorderly act in future," she added.
Under Rule 349 (xxi) of Rules of Procedures and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha when it is in session, a member shall not tear off documents in the House in protest.
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