There was Ruckus in Rajya Sabha over the hike in fuel rates across the country. The house was adjourned till 1 pm after the Opposition ruckus over the fuel price hike.
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu did not accept the notice and said the matter can be raised during the discussion on the appropriation bill. He said enough opportunities will be there to discuss this issue during this part of the Budget session.
However, Venkaiah allowed the Leader of Opposition to mention the issue in the House.
“This is very important issue and it is a burning subject. Throughout the country, people are agitated,” LOP Mallikharjuna Kharge said.
The senior Congress leader said petrol prices have touched nearly Rs 100 a litre while diesel rates are more than Rs 80 per litre and LPG prices have also increased.
Kharge said the government has collected Rs 21 lakh crore by putting excise duty and cess on petroleum products.He said farmers and people are suffering because of rise in prices.
Kharge pressed for holding a discussion on this issue, but the Chairman did not allow. The house was adjourned till 1pm.
