<p>The opposition Congress took up the issue of police lathicharge on tribals in the Chhattisgarh Assembly on Wednesday, demanding a probe into the incident.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Police on Tuesday cane-charged and lobbed teargas shells to disperse tribals who were on their way to gherao the Chhattisgah Assembly. <br /><br />They were pressing their demands, including 32 per cent reservation in jobs and educational institutes. Nearly 1,000 adivasis were arrested by the police. <br /><br />The agitated Congress members raised a storm in the assembly and sought an explanation from the government. <br /><br />As the party members created ruckus and entered into the well of the House, the Speaker suspened 28 Congress MLAs. Their suspension was later revoked. <br /><br />Following the pandemonium, the House was adjourned for 10 minutes. <br /><br />When the House reassembled, Leader of Opposition Ravindra Chaubey said confusion prevails over the issue of reservation for SC/STs in the state. <br /><br />The BJP government had assured 32 per cent reservation for tribals. When tribals offered to discuss this matter with the government, they were beaten up by the police, Chaubey said.<br /><br />However, Home Minister Nanki Ram Kanwar said prohibitory orders are in place around the Assembly building when the House is in session. <br /><br />He said the adivasis were armed and they hurled stones at the police.</p>
<p>The opposition Congress took up the issue of police lathicharge on tribals in the Chhattisgarh Assembly on Wednesday, demanding a probe into the incident.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Police on Tuesday cane-charged and lobbed teargas shells to disperse tribals who were on their way to gherao the Chhattisgah Assembly. <br /><br />They were pressing their demands, including 32 per cent reservation in jobs and educational institutes. Nearly 1,000 adivasis were arrested by the police. <br /><br />The agitated Congress members raised a storm in the assembly and sought an explanation from the government. <br /><br />As the party members created ruckus and entered into the well of the House, the Speaker suspened 28 Congress MLAs. Their suspension was later revoked. <br /><br />Following the pandemonium, the House was adjourned for 10 minutes. <br /><br />When the House reassembled, Leader of Opposition Ravindra Chaubey said confusion prevails over the issue of reservation for SC/STs in the state. <br /><br />The BJP government had assured 32 per cent reservation for tribals. When tribals offered to discuss this matter with the government, they were beaten up by the police, Chaubey said.<br /><br />However, Home Minister Nanki Ram Kanwar said prohibitory orders are in place around the Assembly building when the House is in session. <br /><br />He said the adivasis were armed and they hurled stones at the police.</p>