LS disrupted by TMC protests over leaders' detention

IANS  |  New Delhi 

The was disrupted on Friday after protests by the (TMC) MPs over the detention of their leaders at Assam's airport.

Shortly after proceedings began, the TMC lawmakers came to the well, protesting against the detention of their eight-member team, which had intended to launch a campaign against the National Register of Citizens (NRC) on Thursday.

The protest was led by TMC's Kalyan Banerjee, who moved a privilege motion over the issue. The protesting MPs raised slogans like "We want justice".

MPs also came into the well with placards, saying "Special Status for Andhra Pradesh".

had adjourned the house briefly until 11.50 a.m.

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First Published: Fri, August 03 2018. 12:50 IST