Ugly Scenes In Kerala Assembly

13 March, Thiruvanathapuram

Kerala Assembly Friday witnessed unprecedented and ugly scenes as Finance Minister KM Mani presented the state budget amidst stiff resistance by LDF-led Opposition who tried all means to thwart his attempt.

Mani faces allegations in the bar bribery issue. The protest by LDF and Yuva Morcha activists outside the Assembly also turned violent. The protesters hurled stones at police, which in turn, used tear gas shells.

Mani, who managed to enter the Assembly amidst bedlam, read out some excerpts from the budget and tabled it before the House.

Members of LDF-led opposition demanded the resignation of Mani. The Opposition members also stayed back in the Assembly after Thursday’s session and sat in the well of the House since morning.

There was also a scuffle between the Opposition members and the watch and ward staff. Meanwhile, a group of LDF MLAs rushed to the Speaker’s dais and threw his chair out of the podium.