BJP holds protest in Karnataka Assembly, Council over denial of debate

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka on Wednesday staged a "day-and-night" dharna in both Legislative Assembly and Council over not allowing discussion regarding the alleged fraudulent allotment of sites to land losers by Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The alleged scam involves plots given to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife.In a video clip, the protesting MLAs are seen carrying pillows and blankets. The Opposition was not allowed to discuss the issue in both the Houses today. The legislature session is slated to end on Friday. Assembly Speaker UT Khader rejected the opposition's adjournment motion notice on the matter which prompted the Opposition legislators to stage a day-and-night protest.The opposition also alleged a political motive behind formation of the inquiry commission to probe the matter and said it was aimed at denying the House an opportunity to debate the issue.

Bengaluru, Karnataka: BJP MLA Prabhu Chauhan was seen dancing during the night dharna (protest) against the MUDA scam inside the assembly. The BJP alleges that he is not being allowed to speak on the matter in the assembly pic.twitter.com/YuPQAGinEF

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While the ruling Congress urged the Speaker not to allow discussion on the issue citing rules, the opposition BJP claimed that a needle of suspicion is pointing to the family of the "most important person" of the state, and demanded that it be allowed. "After hearing both sides, as the adjournment notice that the opposition has given is not an urgent matter and as an inquiry commission has been constituted under a retired judge to probe the charges, also as the matter is also not of immediate occurrence, it has been rejected," the Speaker ruled.

(State Correspondent)