<p>As soon as the House met for the day, members belonging to TDP, CPI, CPI-M, BJP and Praja Rajyam Party demanded that the issue be discussed through an adjournment motion.<br /><br />As their demand was rejected, the opposition members stalled the proceedings and Speaker N Kiran Kumar adjourned the House for 15 minutes. The opposition parties also demanded an immediate roll back of the hike to save the common man and wanted the state government to move a resolution in this regard.<br /><br />The Chair, however, allowed floor leaders to make a mention of the issue and put forth their plea for a resolution by the House. Leader of Opposition N Chandrababu Naidu strongly denounced Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's assertion that the hike would not be rolled back.<br /><br />"The UPA government has enhanced prices of petroleum products 11 times in the last five years. It has totally broken the back of the common man," he said, pointing out that even UPA allies like DMK and Trinamool Congress have opposed the hike.</p>.<p>Praja Rajyam Party member Vanga Geeta said the Prime Minister's statement had only aggravated the concerns of the common people. G Kishan Reddy (BJP) said the price of petrol in Hyderabad was the highest in the country.<br /><br />Majlis Ittehadul-e-Muslimeen leader Akbaruddin Owaisi said taxes in the state were too high and the government should immediately cut them. G Mallesh (CPI) and J Ranga Reddy (CPI-M) also denounced the hike.<br /><br />Leader of the House J Geeta Reddy, however, rejected the opposition demand for a resolution. "We understand their (opposition) concern but they can raise this issue during the course of discussion on the state budget," she said.<br /><br />This did not satisfy the opposition members and they raised slogans against the government. Amidst the din, the Speaker took up the Question Hour, but as the opposition members did not relent, the House was adjourned. </p>
<p>As soon as the House met for the day, members belonging to TDP, CPI, CPI-M, BJP and Praja Rajyam Party demanded that the issue be discussed through an adjournment motion.<br /><br />As their demand was rejected, the opposition members stalled the proceedings and Speaker N Kiran Kumar adjourned the House for 15 minutes. The opposition parties also demanded an immediate roll back of the hike to save the common man and wanted the state government to move a resolution in this regard.<br /><br />The Chair, however, allowed floor leaders to make a mention of the issue and put forth their plea for a resolution by the House. Leader of Opposition N Chandrababu Naidu strongly denounced Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's assertion that the hike would not be rolled back.<br /><br />"The UPA government has enhanced prices of petroleum products 11 times in the last five years. It has totally broken the back of the common man," he said, pointing out that even UPA allies like DMK and Trinamool Congress have opposed the hike.</p>.<p>Praja Rajyam Party member Vanga Geeta said the Prime Minister's statement had only aggravated the concerns of the common people. G Kishan Reddy (BJP) said the price of petrol in Hyderabad was the highest in the country.<br /><br />Majlis Ittehadul-e-Muslimeen leader Akbaruddin Owaisi said taxes in the state were too high and the government should immediately cut them. G Mallesh (CPI) and J Ranga Reddy (CPI-M) also denounced the hike.<br /><br />Leader of the House J Geeta Reddy, however, rejected the opposition demand for a resolution. "We understand their (opposition) concern but they can raise this issue during the course of discussion on the state budget," she said.<br /><br />This did not satisfy the opposition members and they raised slogans against the government. Amidst the din, the Speaker took up the Question Hour, but as the opposition members did not relent, the House was adjourned. </p>