The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) MLAs attacked each other in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Monday, during TDP members' protest demanding the state government abolish an order that imposed restrictions on public meetings on roads.
A ruckus erupted in the House as TDP members surrounded Speaker Tammineni Seetharam’s podium, according to an IANS report.
TDP MLA Dola Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy had moved closer to the Speaker while arguing with him. A few YSRCP MLAs arrived there in the meantime and allegedly pushed TDP members. The YSRCP MLA Sudhakar Babu allegedly pulled back Swamy, who fell down on the podium.
Looking at the development, the Speaker left the House. The MLAs continued pushing and pulling each other. Finally, marshals stood as a barrier between them, the IANS report added.
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The TDP members later sat on the floor of the assembly to protest against the attack by the YSRCP MLAs. Veeranjaneya Swamy claimed that ruling party MLAs V R Eliza and Sudhakar Babu attacked him.
MLA Sudhakar Babu argued that Veeranjaneya Swamy tried to manhandle the speaker, and Eliza rushed to the podium to protect him.
He said when TDP MLAs were attacking Eliza, he went to the latter's rescue. Sudhakar Babu alleged that he suffered a bleeding injury on his hand in the attack by TDP MLAs B. Ashok and Swamy.
TDP members were on their feet as soon as the House met for the day, demanding that the government revoke the Government Order, which placed restrictions on public meetings on roads. They alleged that the YSRCP government was trying to muzzle the opposition voice.
Holding placards and raising slogans, the TDP MLAs rushed to the well and later surrounded the Speaker. They tore papers and threw pieces at the speaker.