Uproar in Assam Assembly: Opposition Demands Inquiry into Corruption Allegations

The Assam Assembly faced disruptions as opposition parties demanded an investigation by a House Committee into corruption allegations against minister Ashok Singhal. Despite a scheduled discussion on the Finance Bill, calls for addressing the accusations were persistent, leading to multiple adjournments and heated exchanges.

In the Assam Assembly sessions on Friday, tensions ran high as opposition forces demanded a formal inquiry into alleged corruption involving minister Ashok Singhal. The opposition led by Congress's Debabrata Saikia pressed for an adjournment motion to scrutinize Singhal's actions.

Allegations tapered towards misconduct within the irrigation and urban affairs departments, previously overseen by Singhal. Despite the Speaker's insistence on the scheduled Finance Bill discussion, opposition voices continued to echo through the assembly hall.

A unified front encompassing Congress, AIUDF, CPI(M), and an Independent MLA advocated vociferously for a House Committee formation. As the Assembly proceedings were first adjourned, and then erupted into further chaos, parliamentary decorum hung in the balance.

(With inputs from agencies.)