On the first day of the budget session, the BJP members led by leader of opposition Ajay Bhatt stormed into the well of the House to seek a discussion under the rule 310 (adjournment motion) over the entire Mandal episode.
"We have ample proof that horse-trading took place to lure the BJP MLA from Sitarganj. There should be an open discussion under rule 310 as the incident is a black chapter in the history of Uttarakhand," Bhatt said.
The BJP members also raised the issue of providing Y-category security and a red-beacon-fitted car to Mandal, who is not an MLA now.
Bhatt also urged Speaker Govind Singh Kunjwal to order a high-level inquiry into the entire issue in order to bring out the truth.
The Speaker, however, tried to pacify the opposition saying the matter can be discussed after some time.
As the din continued, the house was adjourned thrice till 1220 hours and when it reassembled at 1220 hours, Bhatt along with other BJP MLAs again took up the issue vociferously.
Parliamentary Affairs minister Indira Hridayesh said the opposition should give the government time to answer the question under the rule 310. But Bhatt said there had been amendment in the last assembly under which the matter can be brought up when the house assembles. MORE