Bihar Assembly turns into a battleground

Bihar Assembly turned into a virtual battle ground as ruling party and Opposition parties MLAs clashed with each other making it chaotic scenes in both Houses of Bihar Legislature in Patna on July 20, 2010.

Members overturned desks and chairs, broke microphones and came to blows over the debate on a CAG report on alleged financial irregularities. More than 12 MLAs injured in clash.

Legislative Council Chairman Tara Kant Jha suspended 14 opposition MLCs for the day following unruly scenes in the House after the Opposition demanded resignation of the BJP-JD(U) government on the CAG report that highlighted alleged irregularities of Rs 11,412 crore in execution of development and welfare schemes between 2002-03 and 2007-08.

Photos: Aftab Alam Siddiqui