Bihar Opposition stages walkout

Bihar Opposition stages walkout

The Hindu

The Opposition Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) legislators in Bihar walked out of the Assembly on Tuesday after Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha rejected their notice for an adjournment motion on the farmers’ issues. The members had requested the Speaker to admit the motion as it was related to the farmers’ demand for MSP and an extension of the date for paddy procurement in the State. They walked out when the Speaker refused to allow the discussion.
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