Oppn forces Governor out of UP House

Carrying banners which highlighted the gruesome murder of PWD engineer Manoj Gupta and the farmers woes,the Opposition members raised anti-Government slogans. The marshall and the security staff had a difficult time while protecting the Governor from the volley of paper balls thrown by the SP members. The security staff grappled with the SP members as they trooped into the well of the House and stood up on the reporters tables to attract the Governors attention.

However,the Congress,RLD and other Opposition members kept standing on their seats as a mark of protest.

The Governor,who came two minutes before the scheduled time of 11 am,kept smiling and even ducked promptly when a black banner was thrown at him. The Governor read the first and last line of the address in which only 8216;Jai Hind8217; was audible.

Chief Minister Mayawati,along with the members of the treasury benches,watched in silence. The Opposition members continued their protest after the end of the Governors address outside the Assembly,raising anti-government slogans and blamed the BSP Government for the farmers miseries.

Later,Parliamentary Affairs Minister Lalji Verma told mediapersons that it was a black day for the Assembly when the Governors address was obstructed through undemocratic means. The Opposition members should have heard the address and later proved their points against the Government during the debate on the thanks motion, he said.

When the House reassembled in the afternoon,the Government tabled four Bills,replacing the ordinances issued when the legislature was not in session.