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Rahya Sabha disrupted on Day 1 of monsoon session

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IANS New Delhi

The monsoon session of Parliament began on a stormy note on Wednesday with the Rajya Sabha witnessing its first noisy disruption by opposition members, causing ruckus and an adjournment.

After reading obituary references and making an announcement to allow members make speeches in their regional languages, Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu called for Zero Hour.

But TDP MPs protested, demanding special status for Andhra Pradesh. Naidu adjourned the House till 12 p.m.

--IANS

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First Published: Jul 18 2018 | 11:50 AM IST

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