Guwahati, February 16 The Assam Assembly's budget session began on Monday with a chaotic start, as opposition members protested during the governor's address, storming into the Assembly hall and chanting slogans.
Opposition MLAs created a noisy atmosphere for almost the entire 40-minute speech delivered by Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya.
They attempted to throw copies of the speech towards the podium, but the security marshals promptly seized them.
In the last session of the assembly under this government before the elections, the vote on accounts will be presented on Tuesday.
As the governor spoke about development projects under the current regime, Congress, AIUDF, CPI(M) and the lone Independent MLA entered the Assembly hall to protest.
Initially, they displayed copies of the speech, but later attempted to throw them towards the governor's podium.
The marshals seized the copies and also took away other placards and papers being held by the MLAs.
Over 20 security personnel, including the marshals, were involved in containing the over 30 opposition members who remained in the Assembly hall for the entire duration of the speech.
The opposition members raised slogans demanding justice for popular singer Zubeen Garg, who was featured in a controversial video.
They sat on the floor while the governor continued with his speech.
Acharya spoke about the development activities and welfare measures of the government, highlighting the achievements over the last five years.
