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Both Houses adjourned over petrol pump issue

Amid uproarious scenes, an unrelenting Opposition remained adamant on its demand for resignation of Petroleum Minister Ram Naik forcing adjournment of both Houses of Parliament for the third consecutive day Wednesday over the petrol pump allotment issue.

As soon as the Lok Sabha assembled, Congress, Left Party, Samajwadi Party and Rashtriya Janata Dal members trooped to the well raising slogans.

Treasury benches sought to counter the Opposition demanding that Question Hour should be allowed to take place.

In the midst of the din, Samajwadi Party member Ramji Lal Suman was seen talking to Deputy Speaker P M Sayeed who pleaded with the members to return to their seats. Leader of the Opposition Sonia Gandhi sat through the uproar.

Naik, who is in the midst of the controversy, was present in the House.

As the pandemonium continued, Sayeed adjourned the House for the day.

In the Rajya Sabha, agitated opposition members were on their feet as soon as the House met for the day and demanded Naik's resignation.

Sensing the mood, Heptualla adjourned the House saying "If you do not want the Question Hour to run, I will adjourn the House for the day".

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