TMC MPs protest over black money issue, Lok Sabha adjourned

Derail House proceedings, shout anti-govt slogans

Stepping up attack on the government on the black money issue, Trinamool Congress MPs today blocked the main entrance of Parliament and derailed House proceedings, leading to adjournment of Lok Sabha till 12 pm.

 

As soon as the house met for the day, TMC members, who were supported by members of the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) and the Samajwadi Party, demanded a suspension of the question hour.

 

When Speaker Sumitra Mahajan did not agree to this, they moved near the speaker's podium carrying black umbrellas with "Kaala Dhan Waapas Lao" (Bring back black money) written on them, forcing her to adjourn the house till 12 pm

 

Earlier, TMC MPs, who had boycotted an all-party meeting called by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu, shouted anti-government slogans.

Majority of TMC MPs including Dinesh Trivedi and Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar were at the gate shouting "Modi tanashai nahin chalegi" (Dicatorship will not be tolerated), "kala dhan wapas lao" (bring back black money) among others.

They said they will raise the black money issue on the floor of Parliament and seek the support of like-minded parties on this issue.

"BJP had promised that it would bring back black money after coming to power. It made a false promise," they said.