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RS chaos: can we not respect the dead, asks Ansari

New Delhi: “Can we not respect the dead even?” asked an anguished Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari on Thursday as he deplored the disruption by members of a discussion on the death of a student

Ansari pleaded with the agitating members to respect the dead. However, as din continued, he adjourned the House till noon.

When the House reassembled, TDP members C M Ramesh and Y S Choudhary trooped into the Well opposing any move to carve out a separate Telanagana from Andhra Pradesh. They were carrying placards saying "Save Andhra Pradesh" and "We Want United Andhra Pradesh".

AIADMK and DMK members too rushed to the Well protesting against the arrest of Tamil fishermen by Sri Lankan authorities and displayed placards saying "Save Fishermen".

SP, Left and Akali Dal members were also on their feet raising various issues, which could not be heard in the din.

As pandemonium continued, Deputy Chairman P J Kurien adjourned the House till 2 PM.