Lok Sabha adjourns amid protests over PNB scam, government says ready for discussion

NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha today failed to transact any legislative business for the second straight day as the Congress and the TMC sought the prime minister's response on frauds in the banking sector, while parties from Andhra Pradesh persisted on their demand for a special status.

Besides the major opposition parties, NDA ally Shiv Sena protested in the Well demanding classical language status for Marathi. The AIADMK demanded the creation of Cauvery Water Management Board and the TRS raised slogans, demanding a hike in Telangana's quota in reservation.

As the Lok Sabha continued to witness uproar, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said the Government is ready for a discussion on the issue of alleged financial irregularities in the banking sector and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will reply to the debate.


"This is the second part of the Budget session. We have to pass the Finance Bill and and Demands for Grants. If the House runs peacefully then everyone can raise their issues. I cannot understand why the Congress party is irritated... Government is ready for a discussion...I can't understand why Congress is opposing it," Kumar said amid ruckus in the House.

Kumar said a notice for discussion on 'alleged systemic irregularities in the banking sector over the years and its impact on the Indian economy' has been given by N K Premachandran (RSP) and KC Venugopal (Congress) and the same is listed for discussion in the day's list of business.

"Banking irregularities have been going on. It was happening even during UPA. Why are they running away from discussion. People who indulged in wrongdoing should be punished...Congress should discuss what unscrupulous activity (hera pheri) happened during UPA," the Minister said.