YSRCP corners government in assembly

Hyderabad: The Monsoon session of the Assembly started on Monday and is expected to last a week. Speaking on the motions condoling the death of 29 people on the first day of Godavari Pushakaram on July 14, Leader of Opposition in AP Assembly Y S Jaganmohan Reddy   alleged that government was responsible for the stampede as the Chief Minister took holy dip at the ghat meant for common people, leaving aside the VIP ghat. YS Jagan speech is disturbed by several ministers. The Opposition members trooped into the well of the House as the speaker allowed the Chief Minister to speak.

Even as the YSRCP members continued their protests, chief minister Chandrababu  said the government is ready for debate on any issue and found fault with the Opposition for holding protests during an obituary reference.

Meanwhile, the Speaker read out the condolence motion and the House observed two minutes silence. On the motion condoling the deaths of persons who allegedly committed suicide over the delay by the Centre in according special status to Andhra Pradesh. Alleging that the government has failed to obtain the benefits promised to AP, YS Jagan held the government responsible for the deaths. The House then observed silence in memory of those who ended their lives in support of special status for Andhra Pradesh.